River East, River West

Author(s): Aube Rey Lescure

Fiction

A darkly glittering literary debut that traces a mixed family's troubled trajectory through developing China.


SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024


A mesmerising reversal of the east–west immigrant narrative set against China's economic boom, River East, River West is a deeply moving exploration of race, identity and family, of capitalism's false promise and private dreams.


Shanghai, 2007: feeling betrayed by her American mother's engagement to their rich landlord Lu Fang, fourteen-year-old Alva begins plotting her escape. But the exclusive American School – a potential ticket out – is not what she imagined.


Qingdao, 1985: newlywed Lu Fang works as a lowly shipping clerk. Though he aspires to a bright future, he is one of many casualties of harsh political reforms. Then China opens up to foreigners and capital, and Lu Fang meets a woman who makes him question what he should settle for...


A mesmerising reversal of the east-west immigrant narrative set against China's economic boom, River East, River West is a deeply moving exploration of race, identity and family, of capitalism's false promise and private dreams. Shanghai, 2007: feeling betrayed by her American mother's engagement to their rich landlord Lu Fang, fourteen-year-old Alva begins plotting her escape. But the exclusive American School - a potential ticket out - is not what she imagined. Qingdao, 1985: newlywed Lu Fang works as a lowly shipping clerk. Though he aspires to a bright future, he is one of many casualties of harsh political reforms. Then China opens up to foreigners and capital, and Lu Fang meets a woman who makes him question what he should settle for...

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Aube Rey Lescure is a French-Chinese-American writer who grew up between Provence, France, northern China and Shanghai. She worked in foreign policy before turning to writing full time. Her writing has appeared in GuernicaBest American Essays, and Litro among other publications. River East, River West is her debut novel which was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2024.

General Fields

  • : 9780715655627
  • : Duckworth Publishers
  • : Duckworth Publishers
  • : 31 August 2024
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  • : books

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  • : 352
  • : 813.6
  • : English
  • : Paperback
  • : Aube Rey Lescure