River East, River West A Novel

Aube Rey Lescure

eBook - 2024

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZESet against the backdrop of developing modern China, this mesmerizing literary debut is part coming-of-age tale, part family and social drama, as it follows two generations searching for belonging and opportunity in a rapidly changing world—perfect for readers of Behold the Dreamers, White Ivy, and The Leavers.Shanghai, 2007: Fourteen-year-old Alva has always longed for more. Raised by her American expat mother, she's never known her Chinese father, and is certain a better life awaits them in America. But when her mother announces her engagement to their wealthy Chinese landlord, Lu Fang, Alva's hopes are dashed, and so she plots for the next best thing: the American School in Shanghai. Upon... admission, though, Alva is surprised to discover an institution run by an exclusive community of expats and the ever-wilder thrills of a city where foreigners can ostensibly act as they...

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HarperCollins
Language
English
Main Author
Aube Rey Lescure
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File Size2 GB
ISBN9780063257870
Release Date1/9/2024
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ASINB0C246217F
Release Date1/9/2024
OverDrive Read eBook
ISBN9780063257870
Release Date1/9/2024