Lan Samantha Chang
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Language
English
Description
"An acclaimed storyteller returns with 'a gorgeous and gripping literary mystery' that explores 'family, betrayal, passion, race, culture and the American Dream' (Jean Kwok). The residents of Haven, Wisconsin have dined on the Fine Chao restaurant's delicious Americanized Chinese food for thirty-five years, happy to ignore any unsavory whispers about the family owners. But when brash, charismatic, and tyrannical patriarch Leo Chao is found dead--presumed...
Author
Language
English
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Description
At their renowned writing school, every student is simultaneously terrified of and attracted to the charismatic poet and professor Miranda Sturgis, whose high standards for art are both intimidating and inspiring. As two students, Roman and Bernard, strive to win her admiration, the lines between mentorship, friendship, and love are blurred. Roman's first book wins a prestigious prize. Meanwhile, Bernard labors for years over a single poem. Secrets...
3) Inheritance
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Making a pact to stay together after the suicide of their mother, Junan and her sister, Yinan, find their vow challenged when Junan is separated from her husband by the Japanese invasion of China and decides to send Yinan after him to the wartime capital.