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Lost in translation

by Nicole Mones

An American translator in Beijing joins an archaeological expedition searching for the remains of Peking Man. Travelling through remote regions with a Chinese professor, she must navigate her personal past and the political complexities of a nation in transition.

Accession 27445 ISBN 0385319347 Publisher Delacorte Press
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