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Li Quan, an American businessman residing in China, lives with the constant thought of "Is this the day I die?" as he fears persecution for practicing his faith. Ben Fielding, unaware of the harsh reality his former college roommate faces, arrives in China after two decades expecting him to have become a university professor. Their reunion reveals that both men have drastically different expectations, and the meeting, set against the backdrop of an encroaching darkness, compels them to make crucial decisions that will shape the destinies of their families, their homes, and the broader cultural ties between America and China.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Randy C. Alcorn
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