The friendship between five-year-olds Sara Miller and Judy
Levine begins in the summer of 1941, when their families move into
adjoining row houses in Washington, D.C. Almost immediately, the
United States enters World War II, and their childhood is thrust
into a world dominated by the consequences of history. When asked
to help their sick friend, Su Ling, keep up with her studies as she
recuperates from rheumatic fever, her grandmother, An Lei, teaches
them the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong, destined to become an
invariable part of their lives as it merges cultures, love, and
friendship.
Separated for the first time when they enter college, their
personal choices, shaped and impacted by half a century of
unparalleled wars, loss, and heartbreak, only bring them closer
together, as they marry, raise their families, and pursue their
chosen careers. Their lifelong journey, caught in a web of
intricate and surprising twists of fate, surfaces in the public eye
when a Ukrainian farm girl inadvertently unlocks a thirty-five-year
mystery that has haunted them since their graduation from high
school.
From coast to coast and across the globe, their heartwarming and
compelling story confirms the powerful bond of friendship.
General
| Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
July 2010 |
| First published: |
July 2010 |
| Authors: |
Marilyn Land
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
252 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4502-3636-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Sagas
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4502-3636-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781450236362 |
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