Lisa See

A #1 New York Times Bestselling AuthorThis thrilling new novel from Lisa See explores the lives of a Chinese woman and the out-of-wedlock child she abandoned who was adopted by an American couple. A powerful story about a family separated by circumstances, culture, and distance, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane paints an unforgettable portrait of a little known region of China and its people, and celebrates the bond that connects mothers and daughters.

The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane

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Realising this for the first time as a child myself, was also jarring.

I'm not sure what's more troublesome—that A-ma can't see everything inside my head as I always thought she could or that I've gotten away with my fabrications.

Nothing so untoward should be spoken directly.

felt that complex mother-daughter relationship. mother brings you pain but you want to grip the fabric of her dress even tighter - bury your face in it, seek comfort

She clicks her tongue to show her impatience and bats me away with the back of her hand. I am so confused...I long to bury my face I'm her skirt.

A weak man always seeks to hurt those lower than he is...

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