An epic novel stretching from colonial Chile to China and to the mayhem of the Californian gold rush. It is a passionate book exploring themes of racism and greed, as the heroine, abandoned by her lover, pursues him to California. The pursuit becomes a journey of self-discovery. The pages teem with colourful characters giving the reader a strong sense of the diversity of the people who created California - I found Tao Chi'en particularly interesting.
(Christine Miller - bwl 7 February 2001 ) |
