Bibliograph

Under the red moon, a Chinese family in diaspora, Amy S. Kwei

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Under the red moon, a Chinese family in diaspora, Amy S. Kwei

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Under the red moon

Oclc number

968788416

Responsibility statement

Amy S. Kwei

Sub title

a Chinese family in diaspora

Summary

"The three sisters of the Huang clan disperse during World War II. Golden Bell attends Syracuse University. Silver Bell attends a nearby American high school. Coral Bell, the youngest, remains in Shanghai, along with her mother, a concubine. The three expat sisters return to China. Golden Bell weds an industrial tycoon. Silver Bell marries an unscrupulous philanderer and mysterious manipulator. Coral Bell becomes a Communist Red Guard organizer. The threes stories and intercut and eventually converge during the Cultural Revolution. Set in Shanghai, Hong Kong and New York between 1945 and 1968, the novel takes readers on a journey from the Nanking Massacre and Korean War to the Great Leap Forward, British colonial rule in Hong Kong, and immigration to America. The silk thread that binds the story is the solidarity of these three strong, complex female characters that guide their family during their heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting struggles. A powerful saga of love and survival.", --Publisher's description, back cover

Target audience

general

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