Peach Blossom Spring

A moving debut novel about war,migrationand the power of telling storiesPeach Blossom Spring follows three generations of a Chinese family on their search for a place to call home. With every misfortune there is a blessing and within every blessingthe seeds of misfortuneand so it goesuntil the end of time. It is 1938 in China andas a young wifeMeilin’s future is bright. But with the Japanese army approachingMeilin and her four year old sonRenshuare forced to flee their home. Relying on little but their wits and a beautifully illustrated hand scrollfilled with ancient fables that offer solace and wisdomthey must travel through a ravaged countryseeking refuge. Years laterRenshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. Though his daughter is desperate to understand her heritagehe refuses to talk about his childhood. How can he keep his family safe in this new land when the weight of his history 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 generationsPeach Blossom Spring is a bold and moving look at the history of modern Chinatold through the story of one family. It’s about the power of our pastthe hope for a better futureand the haunting question: What would it mean to finally be home?