{"title":"Gish Jen","description":"\u003cp\u003eGish Jen’s novels offer keen insights into contemporary life, weaving themes of identity, culture, and family with wit and emotional depth. Her storytelling blends sharp social observation with richly drawn characters, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom intimate explorations of personal growth to broader reflections on cultural heritage, Jen’s work in \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e captures the nuances of modern experiences with warmth and intelligence. Her narratives resonate with those seeking thoughtful, character-driven stories that challenge and engage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bad-bad-girl-by-gish-jen-9781803513249","title":"Bad Bad Girl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy mother had died, but still I heard her voice...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in an affluent neighbourhood in 1930s Shanghai, Loo Shu-hsin is told that it is 'no good for a girl to be smart'—and yet when rumours of the revolution reach their enclave, she is the one sent abroad for an education. In New York, she meets Chao-Pei, a Chinese engineering student, and they set out to make a life together. By the time their daughter—Gish Jen—is born, her parents have only sporadic contact with their families, who are locked in repressive Maoist China. And in her struggle to discipline her American daughter, Loo Shu-hsin finds herself repeating the punishing refrains—'Bad bad girl! You don't know how to talk!'—that punctured her own childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602814615788,"sku":"9781803513249","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781803513249-bad-bad-girl.jpg?v=1778047668"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gish-jen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}