The Riveter: A Novel

Jack Wang
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Jack Wang
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"Fans of WWII fiction will devour this." — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

"A familiar tale of war and homecoming, rife with correspondence, death, and pangs of yearning for a beloved back home." —The New Yorker

“A compelling and emotional read ... This novel is about more than war; it is about love and loyalty, acceptance, and clash of cultures.” —Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW

“Astoundingly accomplished, Wang's virtuoso novel haunts with poignance and grace.” — Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW

"A lyrical historical novel about love, war and homecoming.” — The Globe and Mail

"This exhilarating debut is part cross-cultural romance and part underdog story, one that will have readers rooting for its memorable, indefatigable protagonist." The Toronto Star

“High-altitude drama.” – The National Post

The Riveter is a gripping tale of the Second World War, couched not so securely in an interracial love affair, and a remarkable expression of the hidden and not so hidden costs of racial intolerance.” — Literary Review of Canada

"A riveting must-read." —Winnipeg Free Press

"Readers of historical romance and tales of forbidden love will be satisfied by Wang’s writing and its infusion of Canadian history, geography, and point of view." —Booklist

"The Riveter offers up cross-cultural love story and a reminder that human rights are not to be taken for granted." —The Vancouver Sun

“A sprawling, ambitious love story.” — British Columbia Review

“Even in the cauldron of war, Jack Wang creates scenes of such scalding beauty that I didn’t want them to end.” —Gil Adamson, author of The Outlander and Ridegrunner

“Impeccably researched and beautifully written, The Riveter will stay with readers long after the final page.” —Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Last Train to London and The Postmistress of Paris

“The Riveter probes the limits of love through Josiah and Poppy’s cross-cultural romance, evolving through the years to the unforgettable and emotional final pages.” —Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring

Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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The title draws attention to the war effort in The Wallace shipyards in North Vancouver of both men and women as well as the discrimation against people of chinese race in that wartime effort

"Complex story of love in wartime with lots of great historical details about North Vancouver shipyards and stories of Canadian paratroopers in Europe from D Day on. Its a good read"

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  • Published date: Feb 11, 2025
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 392
  • Publisher: House Of Anansi Press Inc
  • ISBN: 9781487007614
  • Dimensions: 5.25" W x 1.0" L x 8.0" H

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