The Distant Land of My Father
of Bo Caldwell
Description
Anna, the narrator of this riveting first novel, lives in a storybook world: exotic pre- World War II Shanghai, with handsome young parents, wealth, and comfort. Her father, the son of missionaries, leads a charmed and secretive life, though his greatest joy is sharing his beloved city with his only daughter. Yet when Anna and her mother flee Japanese-occupied Shanghai to return to California, he stays behind, believing his connections and a little bit of luck will keep him safe.Through Anna's memories and her father's journals we learn of his fall from charismatic millionaire to tortured prisoner, in a story of betrayal and reconciliation that spans two continents. The Distant Land of My Father, a breathtaking and richly lyrical debut, unfolds to reveal an enduring family love through tragic circumstances.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 400 pages
- Publisher Mariner Books
- Publication Date September 9th 2002
- First Publication 10/29/01
- Language English
- ISBN 9780156027137
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
- Scenario ['California (United States)', 'Shanghai (China)', 'China', 'Los Angeles, California (United States)', 'Pasadena, California (United States)']
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