Nicki Chen

Tiger Tail Soup Nicki Chen

Highly rated historical novel transports you to wartime China. An Lee has the heart of a man. But when the Japanese invade China, she's forced to stay home while her beloved husband goes to battle. Until he returns, it's up to her to protect her mother, mother-in-law, daughter and soon-to-be-born son. Surrounded by the enemy, An Lee buries the family gold, stocks the pantry, and watches in dismay as her former teachers flee to Hong Kong. Then, on December 7, 1941, the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor and take control of China's international settlements, including An Lee's island home. To survive the next four years of occupation, she will need all the strength, resilience, and love she can muster. Emotionally charged and lyrical, Tiger Tail Soup captures the drama and suffering of wartime China through the eyes of a brave young woman.