Kirstin Chen
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English
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Ava Wong has always played it safe. As a strait-laced, rule-abiding Chinese American lawyer with a successful surgeon as a husband, a young son, and a beautiful home, she's built the perfect life. But beneath this facade, Ava's world is crumbling: her marriage is falling apart, her expensive law degree hasn't been used in years, and her toddler's tantrums are pushing her to the breaking point. Enter Winnie Fang, Ava's enigmatic college roommate from...
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Publisher
Little A
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
286 pages : map ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
1957, Maoist China. Twelve year old Ah Liam reports his grandmother for vandalizing a portrait of Chairman Mao. The Community Party investigates-- and the whole family is to be punished for disloyalty. The family plans to move to Hong Kong-- but the government will only issue a visa for one child. The other child will be a hostage, proof of the family's intention to return. Brother, sister, father, mother-- all must grapple with their agonizing decision...