{"title":"Pai Hsien-yung","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePai Hsien-Yung\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts narratives steeped in the nuances of Taiwanese society, capturing the intimate struggles and vibrant lives of his characters. His work often explores themes of identity, memory, and the passage of time, offering readers a window into both personal and cultural histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect evocative stories that blend subtle melancholy with sharp social observation, making each book a profound reflection on human experience. \u003cem\u003eTaipei People\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his skill in portraying complex characters and the changing tides of urban life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"taipei-people-by-pai-hsien-yung-9781529951509","title":"Taipei People","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masterwork of modern Chinese literature, \u003cem\u003eTaipei People\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of dark, wistful stories following the lives and losses of those who fled to Taipei after the 1949 Communist takeover of mainland China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to Taipei, Taiwan. The Chinese Civil War is now long over, but its shadow still haunts the city's lost souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of her retirement, a dancer recalls the gentle boy she met in her youth. She loved him then - and never saw him again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOut at a deserted shoreline, a young man identifies the body of a manservant. He was a soldier once; he is nothing now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs night sets in, a group of men gather around a lotus pond in the park. There, they tell tales of a time that can never be returned to and search for connection in the darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntimately drawn, universally powerful, these are tales for anyone who has ever left home, for anyone who has grown up and grown away, for anyone who has said goodbye, and for all those who were not able to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47754196648172,"sku":"9781529951509","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529951509-taipei-people.jpg?v=1781659274"},{"product_id":"taipei-people-by-pai-hsien-yung-9789882370067","title":"Taipei People","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePai Hsien-yung is among the most important writers in contemporary Chinese and world literature. His masterpiece \u003cem\u003eTaipei People\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic of Taiwanese modernism; with an intensity of vision comparable to James Joyce's \u003cem\u003eDubliners\u003c\/em\u003e, it follows the individual struggles of the people of Taipei, with a mix of compassion, nostalgia, mourning, and tenacious clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFifty years after its publication, the collection continues to move readers around the world. Stories from this collection have been translated into French, German, Italian, Dutch, Hebrew, Japanese, and Korean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147822805228,"sku":"9789882370067","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789882370067-taipei-people.jpg?v=1786452067"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/pai-hsien-yung.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}