River East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure
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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…
A darkly glittering literary debut that traces a mixed family’s troubled trajectory through developing China.
About the Author:
Aube Rey Lescure is a French-Chinese writer who grew up between Provence in France, northern China and Shanghai. She worked in foreign policy before turning to writing full time. Her writing has appeared in Guernica, Best American Essays, Litro and among other publications. River East, River West is her debut novel.
25 Jan 2024
Additional information
| Format | Hardback |
|---|---|
| Genre | Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
| Readership Level | General (US: Trade) |
| ISBN | 9780715655399 |
| Publication Date | 25 Jan 2024 |
River East, River West: an unmissable coming-of-age story from a dazzling new voice by Aube Rey Lescure ISBN 9780715655399