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“When the string breaks while working, there is still the rope. When the oars wear out, there is still the tree, " she recited. "You feel you can't go on, but you will.”

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Book:The Island of Sea Women

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Lisa See is an American Chinese author known for her works such as 'The Shanghai Girls' and 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan'. Her writing often focuses on the history and culture of Chinese Americans and the Sino-American relationship. more

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