The Distant Land of My Father - Bo Caldwell

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An unusual father-daughter relationship is chronicled through the daughters eyes during pre-World War II Shanghai and Los Angeles. Through Annas memories and her fathers journals, readers learn of his fall from charismatic millionaire to tortured prisoner in a story of betrayal and reconciliation that spans two continents. nAnna, the narrator of this riveting 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. n Through Annas memories and her fathers 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. n n National Bestsellern

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107.07 ^RON

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Vânzător: Libris.ro
Brand: Bo Caldwell