River East, River West van den berg was at the heart of

was at the heart of Wollstonecraft's philosophy

passion and circumstance

and the joy of seeing the world with wonder

private and collective

River East, River West van den berg was at the heart ofSet against the backdrop of developing modern China, this mesmerizing literary debut is part coming of age tale, part family and social drama, as it follows two generations searching for belonging and opportunity in a rapidly changing worldperfect for readers of Behold the Dreamers, White Ivy, and The Leavers. Shanghai, 2007: Fourteen year old Alva has always longed for more. Raised by her American expat mother, shes never known her Chinese father,