"Papers were scattered about, and a pile of newspapers in the corner looked as though it had been flattened into a bed, which was fine by him. — The Distant Land of My Father, Bo Caldwell

It's been 6 or 7 years since the last time I opened this book, and my memory is hella bad, so I don't have anything for sypnosis. But then whenever I see this book in my shelf, I always thought of the time I cried and loved it with all my heart.

I wanted to put a Murakami one, but I don't have my book with me. I also wanted to put Catcher In The Rye, but it is well-known already. Thus I chose this little gem.

Let me just write down the brief summer of the book: As this riveting debut novel opens, Anna, the narrator, is living in a storybook world: exotic prewar Shanghai, with handsome young parents, wealth, and comfort. Her Father, the son of missionaries, is a charming—though secretive—man, whose greatest joy is sharing his beloved city with his only daughter. Yet when Anna and her mother flee Japanese-occupied Shanghai to return to Los Angeles, he stays behind, believing his connections and a little bit of luck will keep him safe. Through Anna's vivid memories and her Father's journals we learn of his fall from charismatic millionaire to tortured prisoner. A breathtaking and richly lyrical story of betrayal and reconciliation that spans several years across two continents, The Distant Land of My Father unfolds to reveal an enduring family love through tragic circumstances.

I love World War setting!!! 😭

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