{"product_id":"river-east-river-west","title":"River East, River West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORDS FICTION WITH A SENSE OF PLACE AWARD 2024\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025\u003cbr\u003eFINALIST FOR THE MAYA ANGELOU BOOK AWARD 2024\u003cbr\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eShanghai, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eQingdao, 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\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ewoman who makes him question what he should settle for...\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA mesmerising reversal of the east–west immigrant narrative set against China’s economic boom, \u003cem\u003eRiver East, River West\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply moving exploration of race, identity and family, of capitalism’s false promise and private dreams. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aube Rey Lescure","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":63431741440330,"sku":"9780715655627","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":63431741407562,"sku":"9780715655405","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1069\/9758\/0106\/files\/9780715655627.jpg?v=1788729591","url":"https:\/\/duckworthbooks.co.uk\/products\/river-east-river-west","provider":"Duckworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}