The Rush of the River by L. Hernandez Chung
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In the lush islands of the Philippines, little ever changed. The land was owned by the moneyed class and tilled by the peasants. So what if the crop was meager this year? There was always another fiesta to prepare for, another cousin to visit, another advantageous marriage to be arranged. The Graciela family and their servants could not imagine that they would be the last generation to luxuriate in this faux-feudal tranquility. In 1941, the Japanese seized the lovely, peaceful land in pursuit of their vision of an expanded empire for Japan. In THE RUSH OF THE RIVER, Lilia Hernandez Chung create a sweeping narrative that surges on an intergenerational journey, re-creating the vibrant color and privilege of the Graciela family's world before Paarl Harbor and the struggle to re-create it after the war.
Publisher : Vantage Press (January 1, 2004)
Language : English
Paperback : 317 pages
ISBN-10 : 0533147069
ISBN-13 : 978-0533147069
Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.75 x 8 inches