'A searing and intimate exploration of both China and the American Dream. Poignant and propulsive, thoughtful and moving. I loved this book' – Jean Kwok, bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee

'Aube Rey Lescure’s beautiful debut makes us feel the inexhaustible mystery of other lives. A moving portrait of the love between a mother and daughter, River East, River West portrays, too, the powerlessness of our loves against the riptides of history' – Garth Greenwell, author of Cleanness

'A keen exploration of love, heritage and the search for home, told through alternating points of view – rebellious Alva and her stepfather Lu Fang with secrets of his own. Aube Rey Lescure’s portrayal of the glitter and grit of China’s tumultuous economic rise is by turns luminous and searing. A haunting debut' – Vanessa Hua, bestselling author of Forbidden City

'A beautifully expansive tale of new beginnings – and the pasts we can't extricate ourselves from' – Thao Thai, author of Banyan Moon

• A dazzling new voice, already acclaimed by high-profile writers – to compare to Cecile Pin, Ocean Vuong or Emma Cline
• A unique insider-outsider perspective on family life in modern China
• Significant international campaign: widespread media coverage and author features expected