Little Gods

Name: Little Gods
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781911590453
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By Meng Jin

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Little Gods by Meng Jin explores themes of identity and memory, interweaving the stories of a mother and daughter. After the death of Su Lan, her daughter, Liya, learns about complicated family histories and forgotten truths, unraveling the mysteries of her mother's life. Set against a backdrop of cultural and personal upheaval, the novel captures the intricate dynamics of family and self-discovery.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thought-provoking narratives that delve into themes of identity, memory, and the intersection of personal and social history. You'll be captivated by its intricate exploration of a family's secrets, set against the backdrop of a changing China. If you appreciate stories that weave together past and present to capture the complexities of human experience, this book is for you.

An epic, heart-breaking novel opening on the night of the Tiananmen Square massacre, about the legacy of migration, with a tangled family mystery at its heart.

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One night can change a thousand futures.

On the night of the Tiananmen Square massacre, a woman gives birth alone in a Beijing hospital. Years later, her daughter Liya travels from America to China with her mother's ashes, hoping to unravel the legacy of silences and contradictions that she inherited from that night onwards.

As Liya seeks to understand her family history, we travel through Shanghai and Beijing, and deep into the past, uncovering an unexpected love triangle whose repercussions reach up to the present moment.

Ambitious, multifaceted yet intimate, Little Gods is a gripping story of migrations both literal and emotional and of the tragic impact of history on individual lives.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Meng Jin's debut is praised for its enthralling narrative, exploring the immigrant experience with depth and intricacy. Reviewers commend her for capturing the nuances of change, both personal and global, with a sharp eye and dark humour. The novel is noted for its ambitious and meticulous storytelling, posing profound questions about self-knowledge and relationships. According to The New York Times Book Review, it redefines the future of the immigrant novel.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911590453

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: ONE

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Meng Jin's narrative prose has appeared in the Threepenny Review, Ploughshare, the Bare Life Review, Vogue, and in Best American Short Stories 2020. A Kundiman Fellow, she has an MFA from Hunter College and received the David TK Wong Fellowship at the University of East Anglia. Jin was born in Shanghai and has lived in the UK and the US.

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