River East, River West | 0:e upplagan
- Danskt band, Engelska, 2024
- Författare: Aube Rey Lescure
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS 2024
Shanghai, 2007: feeling betrayed by her American mother’s engagement to their rich landlord Lu Fang, fourteen-year-old Alva begins plotting her escape. But the exclusive American School – a potential ticket out – is not what she imagined.
Qingdao, 1985: newlywed Lu Fang works as a lowly shipping clerk. Though he aspires to a bright future, he is one of many casualties of harsh political reforms. Then China opens up to foreigners and capital, and Lu Fang meets a woman who makes him question what he should settle for...
A mesmerising reversal of the east–west immigrant narrative set against China’s economic boom, River East, River West is a deeply moving exploration of race, identity and family, of capitalism’s false promise and private dreams.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS 2024
Shanghai, 2007: feeling betrayed by her American mother’s engagement to their rich landlord Lu Fang, fourteen-year-old Alva begins plotting her escape. But the exclusive American School – a potential ticket out – is not what she imagined.
Qingdao, 1985: newlywed Lu Fang works as a lowly shipping clerk. Though he aspires to a bright future, he is one of many casualties of harsh political reforms. Then China opens up to foreigners and capital, and Lu Fang meets a woman who makes him question what he should settle for...
A mesmerising reversal of the east–west immigrant narrative set against China’s economic boom, River East, River West is a deeply moving exploration of race, identity and family, of capitalism’s false promise and private dreams.
Produktinformation
Kategori:
Skönlitteratur
Bandtyp:
Danskt band
Språk:
Engelska
Förlag:
Okänt
Upplaga:
0
Utgiven:
2024-05-02
ISBN:
9780715655627
Sidantal:
352