River East, River West (Hardcover)

A dark and glittering debut that traces a mixed family’s troubled trajectory through developing China

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.

General

Imprint:	Duckworth
Release date:	2024
Authors:	Aube Rey Lescure
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-0-7156-5539-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	0-7156-5539-6
Barcode:	9780715655399

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