{"title":"Jeff Chang","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the collection of works by the distinguished author, Jeff Chang. Known for his insightful explorations on culture and identity, Chang's work captivates and educates readers from various walks of life. With a keen eye for detail and an evocative narrative style, his books offer a compelling window into diverse experiences and histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured prominently in this collection is the highly acclaimed series, \"Water Mirror Echo\". Categorised under Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, these books delve deeply into personal stories, reflected through the prisms of larger cultural contexts. Chang’s works challenge conventional narratives and encourage readers to reflect on how the past shapes the present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a long-time fan or new to his writing, exploring Jeff Chang's books promises to be an enlightening journey. Immerse yourself in his powerful storytelling and gain new perspectives on the ever-evolving tapestry of society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"water-mirror-echo-by-jeff-chang-9780358726470","title":"Water Mirror Echo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWater Mirror Echo\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable story of a man, the traditions and communities that created him, and the new worlds he made possible. Like Bruce Lee himself, Jeff Chang is blessed with the vision to see things we do not yet see, thinking and writing with a restless, chasm-crossing, almost prophetic ambition. — Hua Hsu, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003cem\u003eStay True: A Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is as celebratory as it is incisive, as it is, at times, heartbreaking. A massive achievement. — Hanif Abdurraqib, National Book Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThere’s Always This Year\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Little Devil in America\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cultural biography, both sweeping and intimate, of the legend Bruce Lee, set against the extraordinary, untold story of the rise of Asian America—from the author of the award-winning classic \u003cem\u003eCan’t Stop Won’t Stop\u003c\/em\u003e and one of the finest culture observers of our era.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a half-century after his passing, Bruce Lee is as towering a figure to people around the world as ever. On his path to becoming a global icon, he popularised martial arts in the West, became a bridge to people and cultures from the East, and just as he was set to conquer Hollywood once and for all, he died of cerebral oedema at age thirty-two. It’s no wonder that Bruce Lee’s legend has only bloomed in the decades since. Yet, in so many ways, the legend has eclipsed the man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForgotten is the stark reality of the baby boy born in segregated San Francisco, who spent his youth in war-ravaged, fight-crazy Hong Kong. Forgotten is the curious teenager who found his way back to America, where he embraced West Coast counterculture and meshed it with the Asian worldviews and philosophies that reared him. Forgotten is the man whose very presence broke barriers and helped shape the idea of what being an Asian in America is, at the very dawn of Asian America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWater Mirror Echo\u003c\/em\u003e—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving, being and responding to the world—is a page-turning and powerful reminder. 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He reveals the man behind the enduring iconography and stirringly shows Lee’s growing fame ushering in something that’s turned out to be even more enduring: the creation of Asian America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46557636624620,"sku":"9780358726470","price":82.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780358726470.jpg?v=1750204466"},{"product_id":"water-mirror-echo-by-jeff-chang-9780063489110","title":"Water Mirror Echo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWater Mirror Echo\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable story of a man, the traditions and communities that created him, and the new worlds he made possible. 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