The Year of the Rat

by Lucille Bellucci

Too soon after the second Big War and occupation by the Japanese army, Shanghai in 1948 faces occupation by Mao Tse-tung's army. The affluent foreigners believe business will continue as before; hasn't it always, after every conflict? But the Russians, the stateless ones, who fled the Bolsheviks believe the Communists will kill them. For Maria Conti and her family, the executioner wears a different countenance. They could die of starvation. Their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595148956
• ISBN13: 9780595148950
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Writers Club Press
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"