{"title":"Joey Bui","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the evocative world of \u003cstrong\u003eJoey Bui\u003c\/strong\u003e, a remarkable author in the realm of contemporary fiction. Known for her poignant storytelling, Bui delves into the intricacies of human experiences with a voice that is both intimate and universal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBui's writing often explores themes of identity, migration, and the search for belonging, with her debut collection, \u003cem\u003eLucky Ticket\u003c\/em\u003e, receiving widespread acclaim. This collection of short stories beautifully captures the diverse tapestry of lives navigating the complexities of culture and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer narrative style is vivid and compelling, drawing readers into the lives of her characters with empathy and insight. Joey Bui’s works are an essential addition for anyone interested in global narratives and the touching portrayal of life's universal truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in Joey Bui’s literary world and experience the rich narratives that have resonated with readers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lucky-ticket-by-joey-bui-9781922268020","title":"Lucky Ticket","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA debut collection of stories announcing an intelligent, vibrant, and highly original Australian-Vietnamese voice in contemporary literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFortunes rise and fall. One day you have a lucky ticket and get a dinner so good, you eat so much that you think you'll never need to eat again. You get busy making plans, and then the hunger comes looking for you. I'm just an old man selling lucky tickets, but my theory is that we all get our turn in the end. I've had my turn at fortune. It was some years ago, maybe 2002, because I remember that was when S i G n was less red and bright with fried chicken signs everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA highly original collection of stories by a talented young writer. In the comic-tragic eponymous story, \u003cem\u003eLucky Ticket\u003c\/em\u003e, the narrator, a genial, disabled old man, whose spirit is far from crushed, sells lottery tickets on a street corner in bustling Saigon. In 'Mekong Love', two young people in a restrictive society try to find a way to consummate their relationship in an extraordinary tropical landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 'Abu Dhabi Gently', a story of dreams and disappointment, of camaraderie and disillusionment, a migrant worker leaves Vietnam to earn money in the UAE in order to be able to marry his fiancée. 'White Washed' depicts a strained friendship between two students in Melbourne, the Vietnamese narrator and a white girl. What does it mean to be Asian? What does it mean to be white? And what makes up identity?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLucky Ticket\u003c\/em\u003e, Joey Bui introduces a diverse range of characters, all with distinctive voices, and makes us think differently about identity, mixed-race relationships, difficulties between family generations, war, and dislocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46670917075180,"sku":"9781922268020","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11091323482872.jpg?v=1752789956"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/joey-bui.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}