Green Island

Shawna Yang Ryan
Book - 2016

"As [this] novel sweeps across six decades and two continents, the life of the narrator shadows the course of Taiwan's history from the end of Japanese colonial rule to the decades under martial law and, finally, to Taiwan's transformation into a democracy. But, above all, [it's a] story of a family and a nation grappling with the nuances of complicity and survival, raising the question: how far would you be willing to go for the ones you love?"--Dust jacket flap.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ryan, Shawna Yang, 1976- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.
Edition:First edition.
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