Lisa See on Daughters of the Sun and Moon, Historical Memory, and the Women Behind Los Angeles' Hidden History
Episode Summary Bestselling author Lisa See joins Jeniffer and Chad Thompson to discuss her powerful new novel, Daughters of the Sun and Moon . Inspired by real women who lived in Los Angeles during the 1870s, the novel explores friendship, resilience, identity, racism, and survival against the backdrop of the largely forgotten Chinese Massacre of 1871. Lisa discusses how her deeply researched historical fiction emerged from personal questions and themes she was grappling with in her own life. S...
Jun 09, 2026•56 min•Ep. 114
