Jack Wang The Riveter Hardback Book

Jack Wang

The RiveterA Novel\nAuthor(s): Jack Wang\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States\nImprint: HarperVia\nISBN-13: 9780063081833, 978-0063081833\nSynopsis\nIn the vein ofAll the Light We Cannot See, a cross-cultural love story set against the dramatic backdrop of the Allied invasion of Europe during WWII.\n\nVancouver, 1942. Josiah Chang arrives in the bustling city ready to make a new life for himself. The Second World War is in full swing, and Josiah, like so many Canadians, wants to prove his loyalty by serving his country. But Chinese Canadians are barred from joining the army out of fear they might expect citizenship in return. So, Josiah heads to the shipyard where he finds work as a riveter, fastening together the ribs and steel plates of Victory ships.\n\nOne night, Josiah spots Poppy singing at a navy club. Despite their different backgrounds, they fall for each other instantly, and soon Josiah is spending his nights at Poppys small wartime hous.