The Distant Land of My Father: a novel of Shanghai [uncorrected proof]
by Caldwell, Bo
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- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0811832406
- ISBN 13
- 9780811832403
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Synopsis
Anna, the narrator of this riveting first novel, lives in a storybook world: exotic pre- World War II Shanghai, with handsome young parents, wealth, and comfort. Her father, the son of missionaries, leads a charmed and secretive life, though his greatest joy is sharing his beloved city with his only daughter. Yet when Anna and her mother flee Japanese-occupied Shanghai to return to California, he stays behind, believing his connections and a little bit of luck will keep him safe. Through Anna's memories and her father's journals we learn of his fall from charismatic millionaire to tortured prisoner, in a story of betrayal and reconciliation that spans two continents. The Distant Land of My Father , a breathtaking and richly lyrical debut, unfolds to reveal an enduring family love through tragic circumstances. National Bestseller
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- Bookseller
- Gil's Book Loft (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 052537
- Title
- The Distant Land of My Father: a novel of Shanghai [uncorrected proof]
- Author
- Caldwell, Bo
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition thus
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0811832406
- ISBN 13
- 9780811832403
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco, CA
- Date Published
- 2001
- Pages
- 374
- Keywords
- literature
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