{"title":"Hua Hsu","description":"\u003cp\u003eHua Hsu is a brilliant author whose works have captivated readers around the globe. Known for his insightful and thought-provoking writing, Hsu delves deeply into personal experiences and cultural histories. He is a staff writer at \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e and a professor at Bard College, where his expertise in literature and culture shines through in his teaching and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his standout books, \u003cem\u003eStay True\u003c\/em\u003e, is a compelling memoir that explores themes of friendship, identity, and loss. Through rich storytelling and introspective analysis, Hsu invites readers into his world, making them reflect on their own life experiences and relationships. His work in Biography \u0026amp; Memoir is not only educational but also deeply emotional, delivering profound messages with warmth and sincerity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Hua Hsu's collection at our bookstore to delve into narratives that are both enlightening and deeply human. Whether you're a long-time fan or discovering his writing for the first time, you're sure to find his books a rewarding read.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stay-true","title":"Stay True","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deeply moving memoir about growing up in the 90s, written in the wake of the senseless killing of a beloved friend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the Pulitzer Prize in Memoir.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e 100 Best Books of the 21st Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A quiet, occasionally hilarious, ultimately devastating book . . . the most moving and memorable piece of autobiography I read this year.' – \u003cem\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/em\u003e, 'The Ten Best Books of 2023'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A powerful and beautifully written meditation on guilt, memory and male friendship' – \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, 'Best Books of the Year'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Hua Hsu first meets Ken in a Berkeley college dorm room, he hates him. A frat boy with terrible taste in music, Ken seems exactly like everyone else. For Hua, who makes zines and haunts indie record shops, Ken represents all that he defines himself in opposition to – the mainstream. The only thing Hua, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, and Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the US for generations, have in common is that, however they engage with it, American culture doesn’t seem to have a place for either of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut despite his first impressions, Hua and Ken become friends, a friendship built on late-night conversations over cigarettes, long drives along the California coast, and the successes and humiliations of everyday college life. And then violently, senselessly, Ken is gone, killed in a carjacking, not even three years after the day they first meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapturing a coming-of-age cut short, and a portrait of a beautiful friendship, \u003cem\u003eStay True\u003c\/em\u003e is an intimate memoir about growing up and moving through the world in search of meaning and belonging.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One of the best nonfiction books about friendship ever, right up there with Patti Smith’s \u003cem\u003eJust Kids\u003c\/em\u003e' – \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45719416275180,"sku":"9781035036370","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781035036370.jpg?v=1726126266"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/hua-hsu.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}