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Searching for Sylvie Lee: A Novel
Searching for Sylvie Lee A Novel
Author: Jean Kwok
Audio Books swap for two (2) credits.
ISBN-13: 9781982661045
ISBN-10: 1982661046
Publication Date: 6/4/2019
Pages: 1
Edition: Unabridged AUDIO
Rating:
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2 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: HarperCollins B and Blackstone Audio
Book Type: Audio CD
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reviewed Searching for Sylvie Lee: A Novel on + 379 more book reviews
This is the story of two sisters born to Chinese immigrant parents. The older sister, Sylvie Lee, is sent to the Netherlands to live with her relatives when the parents simply can't afford the lifestyle they would like to give her. Sylvie's ties to Amsterdam after returning to her parents and sister are strong. She has a seemingly successful career and marriage in New York, so her disappearance is puzzling. When Sylvie goes missing, the younger sister, Amy, immediately flies to Amsterdam to uncover any evidence and finds strange relationships that revolved around Sylvie. Kwok's book are very informative about the Chinese experience in America and abroad.

I enjoyed Girl in Translation more than this book. I felt it could have been shorter, and I did weary of all the rabbit holes we went down to discover what happened to Sylvie.
debbiemd avatar reviewed Searching for Sylvie Lee: A Novel on
Well written and good story but the ending was ultimately sad.