110 Shanghai Road - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0070287929 . First edition/first printing in Very Good condition with cocked spine, foxed bottom edge, and inscription on the front free end paper in Very Good+ dust-jacket with writing on the front flap; When Lily moves to Shanghai with her mother, she's excited to start a new chapter in her life. But life in China is far from what she imagined - her mother is despondent, and the only person Lily can relate to is her eccentric Chinese teacher. Still, Lily is determined to make the most of her new home, and finds a group of friends (truncated) in the local expat community. But when her mother falls seriously ill, Lily is forced to return to the U.S. to take care of her. In the process, she learns about her mother's past and the pain that has led to her present. Lily returns to Shanghai Road eager to put her mother's past behind her, but finds that her old friends are just as committed to keeping her connected to home. Shanghai Road is a beautifully written story of friends, family, and the power of connection.; 8vo; FSA . (Inventory #: 31910)