Set against a backdrop of real events in modern China. The displacement of 1.4 million people from the building of the Three Gorges dam is a Katrina-magnitude story that resonates with sympathetic Americans, human rights activists, sinophiles, journalists and bloggers keeping their eyes on China.A contemporary story in which the past is erased in the name of progress. Appeals to history buffs, older readers, travelers, and those concerned about the environment.The story’s premise of a widower...
