And it tells the story of his struggles to understand who he is just as his daughter Lily later struggles to understand who she is and who she wants to be (Paula K). It also tells the story of Dao Renshu's immigration from Taiwan to the United States, his complicated transformation from Dao Renshu to Henry Dao and the issues that challenge him. Peach Blossom Spring tells us the story of a mother's struggles, hardships, sacrifices and hopes for her only son as they run for their lives from Changsha to, eventually, Taiwan. Faced with the violence of war, extreme poverty, betrayal and a country in chaos, one marvels at the courage and resiliency of Meilin and the talent and dedication of Renshu (Janet OP).
The story begins in 1938 when the family is forced to flee their home in Hunan Province and begin a long and perilous journey that ultimately ends in Taiwan. Out of 36 reviews received, 34 rated the book 4 or 5 stars, with an average rating of 4.7.Īgainst a backdrop of war, political upheaval and human displacement, readers are introduced to Meilin and her young son Renshu. Our First Impressions reviewers loved Melissa Fu's debut novel Peach Blossom Spring, about a family fleeing the Second Sino-Japanese War and the immigrant experience in America. A multigenerational saga about a Chinese family unsettled by war, and the rootless searching that often comes with a life defined by diaspora.
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