The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes goodreads. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes reading group guide 1. Feb 20, 2016 the girl who wrote in silk was a beautiful story of love, loss, insurmountable tragedy and incredible courage, with strong female protagonists and sympathetic characters. How do you think abandonment shaped kayas outlook in life.
And did i mention its all so beautifully written, a real pageturner that will keep you engaged from the beginning to the end. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. July 7, 2015 in a house on orcas island, the stories of two young women unfold. And the focus on the chinese exclusion act 1882 and the political troubles that surround that period highlights a time our history that i and probably others could. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book.
This detailed literature summary also contains quotes and a free quiz on the girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes. The girl who wrote in silk follows inara erickson as she discovers a piece of history and follows its tail. Editions of the girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes. Jan 02, 2017 the girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes reminds me that i definitely do not read enough adult historical fiction. Jul 07, 2015 the girl who wrote in silk ebook written by kelli estes. Estes sensitively alternates between mei lien, a young chineseamerican girl who lived in the late 1800s, and inara, a modern recent college grad who sets mei liens story free. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes book summary. Through the stories mei lein tells in silk, inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core and force her to make an impossible choice. What are the dynamics between the girls at the silk house.
Join the page turners as we discuss the girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes. Jul 24, 2015 in the girl who wrote in silk, seattlearea author kelli estes tells the story of two young women in seattle and the san juans living years apart, connected by a secret. Kelli estes novel the girl who wrote in silk uses a literary device that i find attractive. Answered questions 6 ken chin was veras father in law, but when they were on orcas, inara referred to mei lien as veras great grandmother. The girl who wrote in silk historical novel society. Actually, the girl who wrote in silk works so well as an audiobook. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Find resources for your book club, whether it meets in your living room or across cyberspace. It also shows the story of mei lein, a chinese girl s heroic story of survival and life. In the girl who wrote in silk, seattlearea author kelli estes tells the story of two young women in seattle and the san juans living years. Inara erickson is the 24yearold daughter of charles erickson, and the younger sister of nate and. In 1886, more than 350 chinese residents of seattle were driven from their homes and the city. As she peels back layer upon layer of the secrets it holds, inaras life becomes interwoven with that of mei lein, a young chinese girl mysteriously driven from her home a century before.
I coached for author accelerator, and, ive just joined the faculty of drexel university in their low res mfa in creative writing. Our book club page for the girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes includes book club discussion questions, author website, book. Historical fiction is not really my go to reading choice. Delve deeper into the books making the charts, and get tips for keeping your reading group engaged. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes inspired by true events, kelli estess brilliant and atmospheric novel serves as a poignant tale of two women determined to do the right thing, and the power of our own stories. Kelli estess the girl who wrote in silk is a dual historical and contemporary novel in which modernday aspiring hotelier inara erickson discovers a beautifully embroidered sleeve depicting a tragic event from the 1880s through which chineseamerican mei lien lived over a hundred years before. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes is that kind of book. Gwendolyn womack usa today bestselling author of the fortune teller and the time collector illuminating, sympathetic, and deeply human, today we go home shines a muchneeded light on the brave, bold women of all eras whose military service puts even more than their lives on the line. Do you feel race relations have improved in the more than a century. Some books are so captivating that i even cherish the memories of scrolling through the pages with my ereader in hand.
Reading the girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes on july 7th 2015 pages. Jul 07, 2015 the girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes. This study guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the girl who wrote in silk. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the girl who wrote in silk. The girl who wrote in silk is a dualtime narrative about mei lein, a chinese woman living in seattle during the 1880s and inara, a woman of the present day who discovers a mysterious sleeve of a chinese robe in her deceased aunts home. The girl who wrote in silk is told in two time periods, presentday and historical starting in 1886.
The girl who wrote in silk is for book clubs who loved hotel on the corner of bitter and. Where the crawdads sing book club discussion questions. Interview with kelli estes on her novel the girl who wrote in silk. Interview with kelli estes on her novel the girl who. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the girl who wrote in silk.
I didnt always want to be a writer, simply for the fact that i truly didnt know it was an option. Readers questions about the girl who wrote in silk. What are some examples of racial discrimination you have experienced in your own life. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes lake county. The girl who wrote in silk has been selected as the north idaho reads book for 2018, and author kelli estes will read from and discuss her book at area libraries during programs in april. The girl who wrote in silk kindle edition by estes. The girl who wrote in silk even made the usa today bestsellers list in december 2015. Join us for a discussion of the book the girl who wrote in silk on by kelli estes. To ask other readers questions about the girl who wrote in silk, please sign up. The girl who wrote in silk the girl who wrote in silk is a beautiful story that brought me to tears more than once, and was a testament to the endurance of the human spirit and the human heart. Id definitely recommend going the audiobook route if youre interested in reading this book.
Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Through the stories mei lein tells in silk, inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core. Whether you are a current book club member or are looking to start a book club of your own, this is the place to go for great book recommendations your club is sure to enjoy. Maybe kelli estes was trying to emulate modern day speech, but i. The girl who wrote in silk glory over everything warriors.
The story starts with kyas ma leaving and kya waiting for her to come back. She later tells the truth of what happened that night through the stories she embroiders on silk. A powerful debut that proves the threads that interweave our lives can withstand time and any. Immediately download the the girl who wrote in silk summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the girl who wrote in silk. I finished the book because it was for my book club but i skimmed over entire.
Inara erickson makes a tragic discovery about her familys past when she explores her deceased aunts island estate. Sep 08, 2015 the girl who wrote in silk is the story of two womena century apart in timeconnected by a piece of land and a secret past. The girl who wrote in silk is the story of two womena century apart in timeconnected by a piece of land and a secret past. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes reading guidebook. The girl who wrote in silk is a beautiful story that brought me to tears more than once, and was a testament to the endurance of the human spirit and the human heart. Inara erickson is exploring her deceased aunts island estate when she finds an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. I read this for my book club, otherwise, i imagine i probably would have.
Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Wonderful book, finally beginning to understand what difficulties using the word loosely the chinese population had to endure through the years. She tells the truth of what happened that night through her embroidery. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes book club discussion. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes on july 7th 2015 pages. Jul 06, 2015 kelli estes novel the girl who wrote in silk uses a literary device that i find attractive. One of gail tsukiyamas talents is her ability to reveal a whole world and a culture though subtle details. In this novel mei lien is a fictional character who is one of these citizens, americanborn even, forced from the only home shes ever known, along with her father and grandmother. Though there are a few unnecessary coincidences, estes debut is a pleasing blend of historical. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Vibrant and tragic, the girl who wrote in silk explores a horrific, littleknown era in our nations history. It also shows the story of mei lein, a chinese girls heroic story of survival and life. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes, paperback.
Take our free the girl who wrote in silk quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Women of the silk by gail tsukiyama book club discussion. In 1886, mei lien, a young chineseamerican, is rescued from the freezing waters of the san juan islands by the tenderhearted joseph, who nurses her back to health and asks her to marry him. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes discussion questions. The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes reading guide.
The girl who wrote in silk kindle edition by estes, kelli. Maybe kelli estes was trying to emulate modern day speech, but i hated that sentences ended in prepositions. Here, the narrator describes mei liens thoughts after being pushed into the water by. Kelli estes spins a spellbinding tale that illuminates the past in all its brutality and beauty, and the humanity that binds us all together. The girl who wrote in silk is a beautiful, elegiac novel, as finely and delicately woven as the title suggests. Inspired by true events, kelli estess brilliant and atmospheric debut serves as a. Answered questions 6 ken chin was veras fatherinlaw, but when they were on orcas, inara referred to mei lien as veras great grandmother.
Like but the island was still cloaked in that blueblack moment before dark that felt in equal parts like a quiet sigh and a pounding heart. My historical heroine is a chinese girl driven from her seattle home and forced aboard a steamship where tragedy strikes. This novel opens with a very graphic scene, in which peis mother gives birth to yet another daughter. Overall, i genuinely enjoyed the book, and was grateful for cultural insights i hadnt read before.
The girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes jcc of staten island. It is the story of a young chinese girl, mei lien, who is driven from the only home shes ever known in seattle and the horrific event from which she is the sole survivor. The tale of mei lein was fascinating and better written than the modern day portions focusing on inara. I was skeptical about this book when i first read the synopsis. Inara erickson is exploring her deceased aunt s island estate when she finds an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. As she peels back layer upon layer of the secrets it holds, inara s life becomes interwoven with that of mei lein, a young chinese girl mysteriously driven from her home a century before. Inara ericksons discovery of an elaborately stitched piece of fabric in her deceased aunts island estate leads her to the centuryold story of mei lien, and a difficult truth about her about her family. In the girl who wrote in silk, seattlearea author kelli estes tells the story of two young women in seattle and the san juans living years apart, connected by a secret. Book club the girl who wrote in silk by kelli estes. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Im thrilled and honored to interview kelli estes about her debut novel the girl who wrote in silk. Growing up i loved reading so much that i thought authors must have special powers or live behind gilded gates somewhere far away from where i lived in rural eastern washington state. What emerged was the book now titled, the girl who wrote in silk. Began reading the girl who wrote in silk yesterday, absolutely loving it, and going to pass the title along to my reading friends asap.
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