C sablan gault (17 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. 2025. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 376 pages. 9.00x6.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Set in the turbulent period of Guam history, between the Spanish-American War and World War II, the lives and loves of three Chamorro women are told in vivid detail. A navy seaman leaves young Amanda de Leon broken hearted. For Sylvia de Leon Camacho, happiness ends too soon. Life teaches the level-headed Vivian Camacho that falling for an American serviceman is futile, like reaching for the moon. Cultural and racial prejudices magnify the distance. Trying to build a life with one is as impossible as building a mansion on the moon. Then a navy civil engineer comes into Vivian's life. Kirkus Review: The extensive cultural descriptions specific to Guam and its people add a depth and singularity?preventing this wartime romance from coming across as trite. While Gault tackles weighty political issues?she also manages to tell a story that is simultaneously wistful and uplifting. Blueink Review: ?An engaging romance with wonderfully written and fully realized characters.The author's strong voice is never more evident than when she describes the.changes from a peaceful community and military outpost to an island ravaged by World War II?both stories are dramatic, heart-wrenching but eventually uplifting. Foreword Review: ?The emotional power of the intricate tale carries the story?A Mansion on the Moon does not gloss over racial bigotry and prejudices, adding a realistic layer to this hopeful tale?Despite its tragic opening, the novel soars to dramatic heights as it illustrates that love can indeed conquer all.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnC. Sablan Gault worked as a newspaper reporter, feature writer, and columnist under this pen name, recommended by her editor, to highlight that she was Chamorro and not someone hired from the States. She agreed to the by .

Zustand: New.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorrnrnC. Sablan Gault worked as a newspaper reporter, feature writer, and columnist under this pen name, recommended by her editor, to highlight that she was Chamorro and not someone hired from the States. She agreed to the by .

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this sequel to A Mansion on the Moon, Vivian Camacho; her father, Tino; and the Chamorro people struggle to rebuild their lives amid the devastation in postwar Guam. The Japanese occupation and the American battle to recapture the island shattered their homes and their way of life forever. Philip Avery's return brings happiness back into Vivian's life. But before they can marry, they need a home. A secondhand Quonset hut becomes the place. After a wedding celebration in both Chamorro and American traditions, Vivian faces the daunting trip to New York and the judgement of Philip's family.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 376 pages. 9.00x6.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New.