In the shadow of the cypress: a novel - Steinbeck, Thomas
Summary: A turn-of-the-twentieth-century discovery of ancient jade artifacts on California's Monterey Peninsula by a Stanford marine biology professor is marked by violent debates and a tragic accident. - (Baker & Taylor)
Staff Review
A rich, multi-layered, complex and thoroughly delightful book. Thomas Steinbeck, John's son, shares his father's ability with language and his love of the California Monterey area. Dramatic history of California and the Chinese immigrants, an exciting mystery, plus a really great duo of brainy scholars on the case, come along for a great read.
