Lisa See, a book club favorite, writes moving stories about friendship, family secrets, and forgotten history, inspired by her Chinese-American background. She returns with Dreams of Joy, following Joy, daughter of Pearl from Shanghai Girls, in a poignant depiction of life in 1957 Shanghai amidst the New Society of Red China. She also wrote the book Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

Experience memorable literary evenings with ten of the world’s finest authors as they offer personal insights about their writing and explore the universal themes of literature from the podium at the historic Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. Each program also includes the opportunity for social interaction, questions from the audience, and a personalized book signing in the Music Hall Foyer — an enjoyable Monday Night at the Lectures!

See http://www.pittsburghlectures.org/section.php?pageID=111 or call 412-622-8866 to purchase tickets. Thanks to sponsorship by the Confucius Institute, discounted student tickets are available to those who order over the phone and mention "Confucius Institute."