The Distant Land of My Father - Hardcover

Caldwell, Bo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0434010030 ISBN 13: 9780434010035

Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

An astonishingly accomplished, vibrant and moving first novel set against a Shanghai background redolent of 'Empire of the Sun' which eventually transports the reader to a final resolution in present-day Los Angeles.

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Review:

'I was crazy about this book, couldn't put it down, was occasionally moved to tears...' -- Washington Post

'This is a marvellous story, straightforward without being prosaic, full of momentum yet complex and unpredictable...' -- Los Angeles Times Book Review

A poignant exploration of a father/daughter relationship is at the heart of this atmospheric novel. -- Woman and Home

From the Publisher:

An astonishingly accomplished, vibrant and moving first novel set against the Shanghai background of Empire of the Sun and taking the reader to a final resolution in today's Los Angeles. An unforgettable novel of discovery, loss and rediscovery, The Distant Land of My Father is both a magical evocation of a lost world and a deeply moving exploration of a remarkable father-daughter relationship.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0434010030
• ISBN 13: 9780434010035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384