{"title":"Te-Ping Chen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the world of Te-Ping Chen, an accomplished author celebrated for her incisive storytelling and evocative narratives. Her writing offers a profound glimpse into contemporary lives, often interweaving cultural reflections with deeply personal stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Chen's most renowned works, \u003cem\u003eLand of Big Numbers\u003c\/em\u003e, explores modern China's social and political landscape through a series of compelling short stories. Each tale is crafted with vivid detail and emotional depth, delving into the aspirations, challenges, and intricate realities faced by its characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTe-Ping Chen's work is categorised as General Fiction, but it transcends conventional boundaries, touching on universal themes of identity, belonging, and change. Her stories not only capture the zeitgeist of China's rapid transformation but also resonate with readers worldwide, making her a pivotal voice in contemporary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our collection to discover the nuanced and captivating works of Te-Ping Chen that continue to inspire and enlighten readers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"land-of-big-numbers-by-te-ping-chen-9781471190612","title":"Land of Big Numbers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Te-Ping Chen’s \u003ci\u003eLand of Big Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e contains 10 illuminating, sharp stories set in China, penned by a former investigative reporter who worked in Beijing for several years.’ \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘In this magnificent collection of stories, the author and former Beijing-based correspondent vividly captures the desires and losses of a richly drawn cast while drawing on the realities of contemporary China.’ \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dazzling debut collection which, deftly and urgently, tells the stories of those living in the biggest and most complicated country on earth.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA brother competes for gaming glory while his twin sister exposes the dark side of the \u003cstrong\u003eCommunist\u003c\/strong\u003e government on her underground blog; a worker at a government call centre is alarmed one day to find herself speaking to a former lover; a delicious new fruit arrives at the neighbourhood market and the locals find it starts to affect their lives in ways they could never have imagined; and a young woman's dreams of making it big in \u003cstrong\u003eShanghai\u003c\/strong\u003e are stalled when she finds herself working as a florist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are just some of the myriad lives evoked in \u003ci\u003eLand of Big Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of stories which—sometimes playfully, sometimes darkly—draws back the curtain on the realities of modern \u003cstrong\u003eChina\u003c\/strong\u003e and unveils a cast of characters as rich and complicated as any in \u003cstrong\u003eworld literature\u003c\/strong\u003e. With virtuosic brilliance, Te-ping Chen sheds light on a country much talked about but little understood and announces the birth of a bright new star in the literary firmament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“A spectacular work, comic, timely, profound. Te-Ping Chen has a superb eye for detail in a China where transformation occurs simultaneously too fast and too slow for lives in pursuit of meaning in a brave new world. Her characters are achingly alive. It’s rare to read a collection so satisfying, where every story adds to a gripping and intricate world.”\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMadeleine Thien, author of the Booker-shortlisted \u003ci\u003eDo Not Say We Have Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Te-Ping Chen shows us how much life, loss, and quiet pleasure exists in the world, just out of view.\" \u003cstrong\u003eAlexandra Kleeman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46531826942188,"sku":"9781471190612","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22129433482711.jpg?v=1749287267"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/te-ping-chen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}