Lisa See
Lisa See was born on February 18th, 1955 and is currently 71 years old. Lisa See was born in Paris, France. See attended Loyola Marymount University where she received a Bachelor of Arts.
Lisa See is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, and Literary Fiction genres.
Lisa See has written 7 standalone novels, starting with Snow Flower and the Secret Fan in 2005. The most recently released novel was Lady Tan's Circle of Women, which was released in 2023. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled Daughters of the Sun and Moon which is being released on June 9th, 2026.
Lisa See has also written the Red Princess series which has 3 books including Flower Net and The Interior.
Lisa See has a mother who is also an author, Carolyn See.
Lisa See: Awards & Accolades
See's book, Lady Tan's Circle of Women won the RUSA Awards, Historical Fiction Award, in 2024.
The following novels by Lisa See were nominated for these awards:
- Flower Net: Barry Award, Best First Novel (1998). Edgar Award, Best First Novel (1998).
- Shanghai Girls: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2009).
- Dreams of Joy: Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction (2011).
- China Dolls: Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction (2014).
- The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane: Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction (2017). Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award (2018). Audie Award, Best Fiction (2018).
- The Island of Sea Women: Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction (2019).
- Lady Tan's Circle of Women: Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction (2023).
Lisa See: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Island of Sea Women was the Barnes & Noble Book Club March 2019 Pick.
- Shanghai Girls was an AbeBooks: 50 Essential Historical Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
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Lisa See: F.A.Q
When was Lisa See Born? How old is Lisa See?
Lisa See was born on February 18th, 1955. Lisa See is currently 71 years old.
Where was Lisa See Born?
Lisa See was born in Paris, France and is French.
What book awards has Lisa See won?
See's book, Lady Tan's Circle of Women won the award RUSA Awards, Historical Fiction Award, in 2024.
What was the first book Lisa See wrote?
The first book written by Lisa See was On Gold Mountain, published in 1995.
What was the most recent book Lisa See wrote?
Her most recently released work was Lady Tan's Circle of Women on June 6th, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Lisa See?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lisa See book is
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Here are her most popular books:
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (8.36)
- The Island of Sea Women (8.67)
- Shanghai Girls (7.92)
- The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane (8.19)
- Lady Tan's Circle of Women (9)
What genres does Lisa See Write?
Lisa See primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Mystery genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Family Saga, Historical Mystery, and Cultural Historical Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Lisa See?
Lisa See has a new book coming out on June 9th, 2026 called
Daughters of the Sun and Moon.
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How many books has Lisa See written?
Lisa See has written 13 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Red Princess Series, 2 books in the May and Pearl Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 Non-Fiction Books.