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Paperback. Like new condition. Contemporary Woman's Fiction a comedic, heartfelt novel that explores the journey of self-discovery through the eyes of an American expat in Shanghai. The story follows Tina Martin, a zany and overworked mother of two from California who feels dissatisfied and restless despite her seemingly perfect life as a high-paid corporate sales executive. Acting on the advice of a five-dollar psychic she meets at a party, Tina decides to quit her high-powered job and move her family to Shanghai, China, where her husband Daniel has been offered a new position.Tina hopes the move will save her marriage, reconnect her with her children, and help her achieve the "zen-like inner peace" she has only seen in infomercials. However, the reality of Shanghai is far different from her expectations. She quickly finds herself as an exasperated "fish out of water,"