
“I absolutely adored this novel about love and war, migration and belonging. Susie Yang, New York Times bestselling author of White Ivy Peach Blossom Spring shows just how much the human heart can hold, and it left me breathless.” "A beautifully rendered meditation on the trials and triumphs of a family torn apart by war, Peach Blossom Spring left me pondering how the stories we choose to pass down have the power not only to define us, but to buoy us-to help us persevere through the most challenging of times.”- Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of We Were the Lucky Ones Inspired by her father’s real-life experiences and her determination to comprehend her family’s past, Melissa Fu has gifted us with a timely, moving, and universal novel.”- Nguyen Phan Que Mai, author of The Mountains Sing “Magical, and powerful, Peach Blossom Spring brings to life the costs of wars and conflicts while illuminating the spirit of human survival. "Fu's accomplished first novel documents Henry's diligent attempts to put down roots in New Mexico, but it's strength lies in its portrayal of the many places-Changsha, Chonquing, Shanghai, and points in between-where his mother, Meilin, sought refuge with her only child."- New York Times Book Review

“Expansive, atmospheric, and affecting.” -Susie Yang, author of White Ivy "Magical and powerful, Peach Blossom Spring brings to life the costs of wars and conflicts while illuminating the spirit of human survival.”―Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, author of The Mountains Sing "I so enjoyed this book." -Alisa Chang, NPR's All Things Considered I absolutely adored this novel about love and war, migration and belonging.” -Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo "An accomplished first novel." - New York Times Book Review NOMINATED FOR THE GOODREADS CHOICE "BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR" Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring is a bold and moving story about the haunting power of our past, the sacrifices we make to protect our children, and one family's search for a place to call home.Ī BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB PICK AND NOMINEE FOR "BOOK OF THE YEAR" How can he tell his story when he's left so much behind?

Though his daughter, Lily, is desperate to understand her heritage, he refuses to talk about his childhood in China. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. On the perilous journey that follows, across a China transformed by war, they find comfort and wisdom in their most treasured possession, a beautifully illustrated hand scroll filled with ancient fables. Meilin and her four-year-old son, Renshu, flee their burning city as Japanese forces advance.


A "beautifully rendered" novel about war, migration, and the power of telling our stories, Peach Blossom Spring follows three generations of a Chinese family on their search for a place to call home (Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author).Ī country at war.
