The Distant Land of My Father - Brossura

Caldwell, Bo

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0156027135 ISBN 13: 9780156027137

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 2002

Riassunto

Experiencing a seemingly idyllic childhood in pre-World War II Shanghai, Anna flees to California with her mother when the Japanese occupation begins, believing her charismatic millionaire father's connections will keep him safe. A first novel. Reader's Guide included. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

PRAISE FOR THE DISTANT LAND OF MY FATHER

"A marvelous story, straightforward without being prosaic, full of momentum yet complex and unpredictable."--Los Angeles Times

"For everyone who has ever felt himself in exile from any beloved place, or a time that can never return."--Carolyn See, The Washington Post Book World

"Remarkable . . . A moving tale of love and the possibility of forgiveness."--Library Journal

L'autore:

Bo Caldwell has published short stories in numerous literary magazines. Her nonfiction writing includes a long-running series of personal essays in the Washington Post Magazine. She is a former Stegner Fellow in creative writing at Stanford University, and now lives in Northern California with her husband, novelist Ron Hansen, and her two children.

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• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0156027135
• ISBN 13: 9780156027137
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384