River East, River West: Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2024 by Au

Description: River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure A darkly glittering literary debut that traces a mixed familys troubled trajectory through developing China. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024 A mesmerising reversal of the east-west immigrant narrative set against Chinas economic boom, River East, River West is a deeply moving exploration of race, identity and family, of capitalisms false promise and private dreams. Shanghai, 2007: feeling betrayed by her American mothers 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... Author Biography Aube Rey Lescure is a French-Chinese-American writer who grew up between Provence, France, northern China and Shanghai. She worked in foreign policy before turning to writing full time. Her writing has appeared in Guernica, Best American Essays, and Litro among other publications. River East, River West is her debut novel which was shortlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction 2024. Review A searing and intimate exploration of both China and the American Dream - Jean KwokRiver East, River West portrays the powerlessness of our loves against the riptides of history - Garth GreenwellA compelling and thought-provoking coming-of-age story - Catherine Cho Promotional A darkly glittering literary debut that traces a mixed familys troubled trajectory through developing China Details ISBN0715655620 Author Aube Rey Lescure Pages 352 Publisher Duckworth Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780715655627 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-05-02 Imprint Duckworth Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-05-02 ISBN-10 0715655620 NZ Release Date 2024-09-02 Subtitle Shortlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction 2024 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:169000463;

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