{"title":"Canwen Xu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanwen Xu\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping narratives within the \u003cem\u003eCrime \u0026amp; Thriller\u003c\/em\u003e genre, blending sharp social observations with intense suspense. Her work often explores complex characters navigating morally ambiguous situations, drawing readers into dark, intricate plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect stories that challenge stereotypes and reveal the unexpected beneath everyday facades, with a distinctive voice that keeps tension taut until the final page. Xu’s writing offers a fresh perspective on crime fiction, marked by its subtle psychological depth and cultural nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"boring-asian-female-by-canwen-xu-9781835013205","title":"Boring Asian Female","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn addictive novel about a young woman's all-consuming obsession with a rival of her own making and the desperate lengths she goes to in order to succeed, by debut author Canwen Xu.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Xu is a writer to watch' Isabel Banta, author of \u003cem\u003eHoney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Smart, engaging, and thought-provoking' Jean Kwok, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Leftover Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Zhang knows her place in the world. She knows she's in the tenth percentile for likability, the seventieth percentile for attractiveness, and the ninety-ninth percentile for academics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a hard-working ethic instilled in her by immigrant parents, armed with impeccable grades, Elizabeth thinks she is set for Harvard Law School. Until she is rejected for being too ordinary, which she translates to mean she's just another \u003cem\u003eboring Asian female\u003c\/em\u003e. But when her classmate Laura Kim gets in, everything falls apart. Why was Laura accepted? What makes her so \u003cem\u003einteresting\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt first, she follows her because she's just curious. What Laura eats for lunch. Where Laura shops. The answer for Elizabeth's failure must lie somewhere in Laura's life. But still, Elizabeth just can't see it. The only thing she sees is that Laura has taken her spot at Harvard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA spot she knows she deserves. A spot that she'll simply have to take back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLayered, subversive, and satirical, this novel brings to light how, in the face of societal expectations and self-inflicted pressures, a person can unlock the darkest parts of themselves and show how far they're willing to go to achieve their vision of success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47380781957356,"sku":"9781835013205","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c521abc4ff546161723c9de218c9c121.jpg?v=1773306215"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/canwen-xu.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}