World and town : a novel
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2010].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
386 pages ; 25 cm
Status
South Valleys Library - Adult Fiction
FICTION JEN 2010
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FICTION JEN 2010
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2010].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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Hattie Kong, a retired teacher and a descendant of Confucius, has decided that its time to start over. She moves to the peaceful New England town of Riverlake, a place that once represented the rock-solid base of American life. Instead of quietude, Hattie discovers a town challenged by cell-phone towers, chain stores, and struggling farms. Soon Hattie is joined by an immigrant Cambodian family on the run, andquite unexpectedlyCarter Hatch, a love from her past. As each character seeks to make a new start on life, World and Town asks deep, absorbing questions about religion, love, home, and meaning.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jen, G. (2010). World and town: a novel (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jen, Gish. 2010. World and Town: A Novel. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jen, Gish. World and Town: A Novel Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jen, Gish. World and Town: A Novel First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
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