Exploring change, class mobility and capitalism, threaded together with dual timelines: Shanghai, 2007, and Qingdao, 1985. Told through Alva and Lu Fang's perspectives respectively.
Rey Lescure's narrative delves into the consequences of choices in a world where choice seems monstrous, prompting Alva to question the ease of pretending into another life.
The novel immerses readers in social and racial dynamics, navigating from China's Cultural Revolution to the economic boom, capturing intergenerational stories with cinematic and poignant prose.
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