In the Shadow of the Cypress

Steinbeck, Thomas

ISBN 10: 1223004716 / ISBN 13: 9781223004716

Published by World Pubns, 2010

The book is 100% readable but visibly worn, and damaged. This may include stains, tears, rips, folded pages, binding damage, dents, scuffs, scratches and sticker residue. The book also may contain heavy highlighting and notes. Please ask for photos as our books are donations and may not contain above mentioned defects. The books may have stickers and or sticker residue on the front and back cover. Seller Inventory # 4JQZV1000WKI

Synopsis:

Thomas Steinbeck's short story collection Down to a Soundless Sea won high praise from critics and readers everywhere. Now, he continues the family tradition of fascinating storytelling in his first full-length novel In the Shadow of the Cypress, which showcases his splendidly assured voice and exquisite eye for cultural detail. In 1906, Doctor Charles H Gilbert, a Stanford professor of marine biology discovers some ancient jade artefacts on California's Monterey Peninsula. The existence of these sacred stones, if authenticated, would indicate a very early Asian presence in the New World, an idea that conflicts with modern beliefs. When the Chinese fishing village where the artefacts were discovered is completely burned to the ground, there are many conflicting opinions about the proper fate of these artefacts. Eventually, a wealthy businessman agrees to pay for the stones to be transported back to China - but a tragic explosion on the boat occurs and the relics are lost at sea...until nearly a hundred years later when two young scholars join forces and attempt to locate the sunken treasure. With superb attention to cultural detail, Steinbeck brings to vivid light the Chinese immigrant experience at turn of the century California, juxtaposing complex ancient rituals against contemporary customs with the grace, passion and authority of a master.

Review: "Upbeat, captivating, provocative, and classy, Steinbeck's adventure is as tonic as a breath of fresh sea air." --Booklist

Bibliographic Details

Title: In the Shadow of the Cypress
Publisher: World Pubns
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Acceptable