{"product_id":"river-east-river-west","title":"River East, River West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQingdao, 1985: newlywed Lu Fang works as a lowly shipping clerk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aube Rey Lescure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44359642054913,"sku":"9780715655627","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-1000.png?v=1715094482","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.live\/products\/river-east-river-west","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}