A Shattered Dream
A New Immigrant's Life Story
by Frank Guo
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Pub Date Mar 07 2013 | Archive Date Jan 04 2014
Frank Guo | Bookmasters, Inc
Description
Dan Liu, A Chinese teacher, comes to the United States with a determined heart to reach his goal—to get a master of engineering degree and have a better job—no matter how rough the path will be. His journey proves to be painstakingly tough when along the way, he not only struggles financially but he also seems to get lost morally.
Just because of his American dream, Dan sacrifices many aspects of his life, leading to grave consequences he has never expected, especially in issues of marriage and family. Yet he would not give up his dreams, strongly believing that he would also succeed someday with hard work and perseverance like a few flourishing Chinese immigrants he has met in his struggling journey toward his ultimate dream.
Advance Praise
A pursuit for a better education, better wealth, and most importantly, a better life. Dan Liu, a university lecturer from China, set his foot on United States with sheer determination to earn a master degree in engineering, a citizenship and to land a better, well-paying job; Liu will make America his new home. Yet his ultimate American dream costs too much for his family, his wife and his integrity. Written by Frank Guo, "A Shattered Dream: A New Immigrant's Life Story" tells the touching story of a man's endeavor to make his dream a reality in America.
The writing style is quite formal but honest. Liu's wife Mei Li is a typical, strict and ambitious wife, traits that are so familiar to me - as I am of Asian descent myself. In fact, I hardly raised my eyebrow as all the characters' personality, their fears, ambitions and how they deal with success or failure are understandable from my own background standpoint. Being an immigrant in a foreign country with high expectations on your shoulders is not just stressful but downright intimidating as well. In the end, the main protagonist surprisingly finds his true goal in life after living nine years in the United States - I won't spoil the story for the sake of other readers. Frank Guo leaves no stone unturned; everything that you want to know about Chinese immigrants' life and experience in America is all right here in this poignant and realistic novel.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781479777518 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
