{"title":"Shivaji Das and Yolanda Yu","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Shivaji Das and Yolanda Yu, a dynamic duo known for their insightful exploration into the realms of politics and current affairs. Their works offer a thoughtful perspective, shedding light on the complex tapestry of human experiences that often remain hidden from view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong their notable works is \u003cem\u003eThe Visible Invisibles\u003c\/em\u003e, a book that offers a profound look into the lives of communities living on the margins. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Das and Yu give voice to those often overlooked, providing readers with a deeper understanding of diverse socio-political landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir approach combines a journalistic flair with a compassionate narrative style, making their books both informative and engaging. Whether you're delving into their examination of societal issues or exploring the nuanced lives they depict, the works of Shivaji Das and Yolanda Yu promise to enrich your understanding of the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-visible-invisibles-by-shivaji-das-and-yolanda-yu-9789815017786","title":"The Visible Invisibles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Visible Invisibles\u003c\/em\u003e by Shivaji Das and Yolanda Yu presents stories of migrant workers in Asia that showcase a uniquely human connection to hitherto undocumented lives—some shocking, some redeeming, yet all very real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHow much do we know about the lives of migrant workers—our cleaners, construction workers, or caregivers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA domestic worker from the Philippines runs away from her husband, who's set out to kill her. A mine-blaster looks at his X-ray scan to realise that all he has earned from his 16 years of work is a catalogue of chronic diseases. An undocumented factory worker in Malaysia takes refuge in the wild to escape from the police. A construction worker in India is abducted and sold as a bride to a stranger. Migrant sex workers in Thailand scrimp to stretch their vanishing savings, having lost all their customers due to COVID-19. A cleaner from China struggles to cope with the cultural oddities while working in an Indian restaurant. Domestic workers in Singapore lament the hopelessness of finding love in a foreign land. A landscaper tries to rebuild his life with a reconstructed 'alien' face after he suffers a massive explosion. A project engineer who once hated his native village now plants trees to preserve its nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTold in their own voices, the stories presented in this collection paint an intimate portrait of the lives of low-wage migrant workers in Asia. By exploring themes of employer-employee power imbalance, love, death, religion, racism, friendship, alienation, family dynamics, digital inequality, social liberties, and migration's transformative capacity, the collected stories provide a nuanced understanding of domestic and international migration, one of the defining trends in our world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46851602383084,"sku":"9789815017786","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17519083485682.jpg?v=1759111869"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/shivaji-das-and-yolanda-yu.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}