A moving debut novel-about war, migration, and the power of telling our stories-that follows three generations of a Chinese family on their search for a place to call home "Within every misfortune there is a blessing, and within every blessing, the seeds of misfortune. And so it goes, until the end of time." IT IS 1938 in China, and Meilin, a young wife, has a bright future. But when the Japanese army approaches, Meilin and her four-year-old son, Renshu, are forced to flee their home. Relying on little but their wits and a beautifully illustrated hand scroll filled with ancient fables that offer solace and wisdom, they must travel through a ravaged country, seeking refuge. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. Though his daughter, Lily, is desperate to understand her heritage, he refuses to talk about his childhood. How can he keep his family safe in this new land when the weight of the past threatens to drag them down? Yet how can Lily learn who she is if she can never know her family's story? Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring is a bold and mov ing look at the history of modern China, told through the journey of one family. It's about the power of our past, the hope for a better fu. ture, and this haunting question: What would it mean to finally be home?

ISBN: 9780316286732