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Distant Star [Paperback]

Barbara Bickmore (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)


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March 2, 1993
China in 1923 was a far cry from the exotic land Chloe Cavanaugh envisioned; but Chloe was married to the Chicago Times' most famous correspondent, and this squalid, teeming land was her new home.

Yet the winds of change were blowing the sleeping giant of revolution was awakening. Chloe befriends Madame Sun, wife of Sun Yat-sen, the people's hero, who is fighting for modernization and for a government that will finally free China from feudalism. Chloe's friendship with Madame Sun will lead her to realize her own dreams -- as a famous own right. and as a woman whose soul is ignited by four unique men.

From the violent cities Shanghai and Canton, to the war-torn mountains from the private tables of Chiang Kai-shek. to the bitter struggle of a country at Chloe grows from being a naive girl in a strange, forbidden land being a courageous woman, whose ideals, enthusiasm. and to a land, a people, and the sweet calling of her heart lead her on a breathless odyssey.

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China in 1923 was a far cry from the exotic land Chloe Cavanaugh envisioned; but Chloe was married to the Chicago Times' most famous correspondent, and this squalid, teeming land was her new home.

Yet the winds of change were blowing the sleeping giant of revolution was awakening. Chloe befriends Madame Sun, wife of Sun Yat-sen, the people's hero, who is fighting for modernization and for a government that will finally free China from feudalism. Chloe's friendship with Madame Sun will lead her to realize her own dreams -- as a famous own right. and as a woman whose soul is ignited by four unique men.

From the violent cities Shanghai and Canton, to the war-torn mountains from the private tables of Chiang Kai-shek. to the bitter struggle of a country at Chloe grows from being a naive girl in a strange, forbidden land being a courageous woman, whose ideals, enthusiasm. and to a land, a people, and the sweet calling of her heart lead her on a breathless odyssey.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 451 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books; 1st edition (March 2, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345361091
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345361097
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,038,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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BARBARA BICKMORE wrote her first short story at seven and has been writing ever since. Her first book EAST OF THE SUN was published in 1988.

 

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, November 9, 2000
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"neerod" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Distant Star (Paperback)
It is too bad that this book is currently out of print, as it is an excellent story! I discovered Barbara Bickmore at the library!! I have currently read three of her books and enjoyed ALL of them! "Distant Star" is a BIG book and full of history of the Chinese Revolution. I didn't think I would even be interested in this topic, but found it absolutely fascinating! The book begins with Chloe as a young woman and you see her change and mature throughout the book. The romances Chloe encounters were all touching although this story is much more than a romance story/book. I loved this book and passed it on to another friend who also loved it! Search for Barbara Bickmore books. It is worth the search. An excellent book and one I highly recommend.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I Loved this book!!!, January 8, 1999
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This review is from: Distant Star (Paperback)
I can't believe that I am the first to review this book. It was great. I loved it. I'm used to reading romances so when I saw this in a book club selection I got it just for the romance. But as I read it I was instantly caught up in the sweeping tale of love, trust, honor,and courage. I hadn't read a book this good in a long time and it made me remember why I loved books in the first place. It wasn't just a romance it was a story about human drama. It's the story of all our lives. The things you go through as an unsure girl and then as a woman to become simply who you really are. The story of Chloe's loves will leave you wanting more and the backdrop of revolutionary China will spellbind you and keep you up late at night. Read it and weep.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT HISTORICAL RESEARCH - ROMANCE READERS CAN'T BE UNHAPPY, December 14, 1999
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I have actually gone backwards with some of Bickmore's books. Read Moon Below first, the Back of Beyond - then East of the Sun. Found this book and loved it, however, I was surprised at her many - best loves ever! - episodes. I think she is a fine writer. In my mind she shouldn't have to push the romance so much.
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