The Spinning Heart
Donal Ryan
The rural residents of the county of Tipperary deal in their own ways with the financial collapse of the Irish economy.
Read Time: ~6.9 hr
Five Star Billionaire
by Tash Aw (2013)
About this book
Dreaming of love and success in rapidly changing Shanghai, four individuals--a starry-eyed waitress, a wealthy developer's son, a pop artist, and a poetry-loving activist--confront unexpected realities in regional challenges.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraContemporary
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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