Mary and Ingrid are sisters who were born and brought up in China
but now reside in the United States. Mary is the older of the two;
seemingly a devoted wife, mother, and churchgoer. Yet she is
tormented by adultery, a grudge toward her parents, and her despair
at work. Her estranged sister Ingrid has never settled for
anything; she prefers her bohemian friends' culture to her own, and
is haunted by her college boyfriend's tragic death. When their
widowed mother travels to the United States for the first time,
they can't avoid a family get-together. Amid all it stirs up, it
becomes clear that the uneasy relationship between the sisters has
roots deeper than either had ever acknowledged--and extends to
their parents and their homeland.
Stretching from mid-century China to the United States at the turn
of the millennium, "Beautiful as Yesterday "explores issues of
identity, of family and friendship, love and loss. Written in
beautifully crafted prose, this is a penetrating exploration of
what it means to belong, and the impact of history and memories on
one's life.
General
| Imprint: |
Washington Square Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2010 |
| First published: |
September 2010 |
| Authors: |
Fan Wu
|
| Dimensions: |
208 x 132 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
368 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4165-9890-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4165-9890-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781416598909 |
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