Isbn: 9780857308559 - paper names (11 Ergebnisse)

paperback. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Taut, panoramic and powerful; Paper Names is an unforgettable debut about the long shadows of our parents, the ripple effects of our decisions and the ways in which our love transcends difference. Outside a New York apartment building, an attempted mugging alters the lives of three people. Tony, a Chinese-born engineer turned Manhattan doorman, who immigrated to the United States to give his family a better life. His daughter, Tammy, who grapples with the expectations surrounding a first-generation American as she grows into an ambitious young woman. And Oliver, a charming white lawyer with a dark family secret, who is continuously propelled towards Tammy and Tony, whether by fate or his choices. Set in New York and China over three decades, Paper Names explores what it means to be American from three different perspectives. As Tony, Tammy and Oliver each strive for their own American dream, and make sacrifices to attain it, every joyous and heart-breaking twist in their stories begs the question: was it all worth it? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New.

Paperback / Softback. Zustand: Brand New. 224 pages. 7.76x5.08x0.67 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. 2024. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: NEW.

Zustand: New. KlappentextTony, a Chinese-born engineer who immigrated to the U.S. to give his family a better life. His daughter, Tammy, who grapples with expectations surrounding a first-generation American, and Oliver, a charming, white lawyer with .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Outside a New York apartment building, a violent attack alters the course of three lives forever. Tony, a Chinese-born engineer turned Manhattan doorman, who immigrated to the United States to give his family a better life. His daughter, Tammy, who we meet at age nine and follow through to adulthood and who grapples with expectations surrounding a first-generation American and her own personal desires. And Oliver, a charming, white lawyer with a dark family secret, who is continuously propelled towards Tammy and Tony, whether by fate or his choices. We follow Tony, Tammy and Oliver across three decades, watching them struggle with the American dream, and whether they must sacrifice and their sense of selves to attain it. This heart-breaking story will make you question - was it really worth it.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Paper Names | Susie Luo | Taschenbuch | 224 S. | Englisch | 2024 | Verve Books | EAN 9780857308559 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, 22083 Hamburg, gpsr[at]petersen-buchimport[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.