River East, River West: A Novel Ashland072723 prodding him to finish projects

prodding him to finish projects for school—while growing increasingly resentful of Monika

told with incisive wit and remarkable candor

syringe and a wheelchair

lots of stunning dessert photos and informative illustrations

in the midst of a dystopian political situation in the not-too-distant future

River East, River West: A Novel Ashland072723 prodding him to finish projectsSet against the backdrop of developing modern China, this mesmerizing literary debut is part coming of age tale, part family and social drama, as it follows two generations searching for belonging and opportunity in a rapidly changing worldperfect for readers of Behold the Dreamers, White Ivy, and The Leavers. Shanghai, 2007: Fourteen year old Alva has always longed for more. Raised by her American expat mother, shes never known her Chinese father,