Bestselling author Anchee Min pens a follow-up to ‘Red Azalea’ about her long, hard road to success in the U.S. The Daily Beast spoke with her about immigration, China today, and the ecstasy and terror of writing honestly. Click here to read this terrific interview. 

Not familiar with Anchee Min?  

Come in to the Merrick Library today to pick up these wonderful titles: 

Empress Orchid
Becoming Madame Mao
Pearl of China
Wild Ginger 
and of course, The Cooked Seed