In 1930s Shanghai, their arranged marriages take these beautiful and well-educated sisters from China to mysterious Los Angeles. When they arrive in the States, they are detained and humiliated – and May reveals she's pregnant from aprior romance. The two vow that no one can ever know. By the author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. "Song delivers a fine performance... [Her] voice stands alone, beautifully telling this mesmerizing story."—Booklist