The Distant Land of My Father
by Bo Caldwell
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0811832406
- ISBN 13
- 9780811832403
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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
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- Title
- The Distant Land of My Father
- Author
- Bo Caldwell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0811832406
- ISBN 13
- 9780811832403
- Publisher
- Chronicle Books LLC
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 2001
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