River East, River West
Author(s): Aube Rey Lescure
Contemporary Fiction | 2024 Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist
An unmissable coming-of-age story from a dazzling new voice
A darkly glittering literary debut that traces a mixed family's troubled trajectory through developing China.
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.
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...
Product Information
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2024
General Fields
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- : Duckworth
- : Duckworth
- : 30 July 2024
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- : 01 November 2024
- : books
Special Fields
- : Aube Rey Lescure
- : Hardback
- : English