The Distant Land of My Father
Author(s): Bo Caldwell
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.
National Bestseller
General Information
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- : Mariner Books
- : Mariner Books
- : 0.372
- : 09 September 2002
- : 208mm X 131mm X 27mm
- : United States
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Bo Caldwell
- : 400