Publisher's Synopsis
Spanning more than forty years and over two continents, it is a novel set in the historical background of the latter part of the twentieth century. At age four, Nan fled from the Communist China to Taiwan through a perilous journey led by her mother. There she grew up in a meager yet nurturing environment. After college, she came to Cornell University for graduate studies. Her subsequent experience and close relationships with a group of five all-male fellow graduate students took her through an unexpected path that led to multiple tribulations. The brilliance of their minds was not able to protect them from a life tangled with tragedies. Throughout, diverse social issues and human emotions were exposed and explored.
