Bury What We Cannot Take: A novel by Kirstin Chen (English) Paperback Book
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Bury What We Cannot Take: A novel by Kirstin Chen (English) Paperback Book. Bury What We Cannot Take by Kirstin Chen. Author Kirstin Chen. To prove his loyalty to the Party, Ah Liam reports his grandmother to the authorities. Title Bury What We Cannot Take. Format Paperback. Bury What We Cannot Take by Kirstin Chen Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "Complex and rich, Chen's story serves as a fascinating window into a unique period of history and the plight of one displaced family." —Harper's BazaarThe day nine-year-old San San and her twelve-year-old brother, Ah Liam, discover their grandmother taking a hammer to a framed portrait of Chairman Mao is the day that forever changes their lives. To prove his loyalty to the Party, Ah Liam reports his grandmother to the authorities. But his belief in doing the right thing sets in motion a terrible chain of events.Now they must flee their home on Drum Wave Islet, which sits just a few hundred meters across the channel from mainland China. But when their mother goes to procure visas for safe passage to Hong Kong, the government will only issue them on the condition that she leave behind one of her children as proof of the family's intention to return.Against the backdrop of early Maoist China, this captivating and emotional tale follows a brother, a sister, a father, and a mother as they grapple with their agonizing decision, its far-reaching consequences, and their hope for redemption. Details ISBN 1542049717 ISBN-13 9781542049719 Title Bury What We Cannot Take Author Kirstin Chen Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 300 Publisher Amazon Publishing GEItemID:139765658; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
