{"title":"Lan Samantha Chang","description":"\u003cp\u003eLan Samantha Chang is a celebrated author in contemporary literature, known for her evocative storytelling and profound explorations of family dynamics and cultural identity. Her works often delve into the nuances of human relationships, capturing the complexity of life with remarkable depth and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cem\u003eHunger\u003c\/em\u003e, a poignant collection of stories that intertwines tales of Chinese immigrants and their families in America, struggling with identities torn between two worlds. Through masterful prose, Chang offers readers a lens into the emotional landscapes of her characters, illustrating themes of longing, heritage, and the quest for belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Family Chao\u003c\/em\u003e, Lan Samantha Chang weaves a gripping narrative centred around the tumultuous lives of the Chao family. Set against the backdrop of a small Midwestern town, this novel artfully captures the family's trials and tribulations, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the pressures of familial expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an author in the General Fiction category, Chang's works are celebrated for their ability to resonate universally, while also offering insights into the immigrant experience. Her writing is both a reflection and a challenge, inviting readers into a world where personal and cultural conflicts meet with an extraordinary grace.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-family-chao-by-lan-samantha-chang-9781911590651","title":"The Family Chao","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, the residents of Lake Haven, Wisconsin ignored the whispered troubles about the Chao family, if only to keep eating at the best restaurant in town. But when tyrannical patriarch Big Chao is found frozen to death in the family's meat freezer, scandalous events force the community to turn its attention to the three Chao sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Family Chao\u003c\/em\u003e introduces us to the Chao brothers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDagou\u003c\/strong\u003e, the presupposed heir to the business, finds himself at the centre of controversy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMing\u003c\/strong\u003e, a successful banker, is determined to sever ties with Haven's Asian community once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames\u003c\/strong\u003e, a naive college student, is only just learning about his family's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the family's dog mysteriously disappears and Dagou \"Dog Eater\" Chao is held on trial for his father's murder, the Chaos' turbulent history spills into the public eye while a small town looks on in disbelief...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46533028479212,"sku":"9781911590651","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16660793482868.jpg?v=1749361490"},{"product_id":"the-family-chao-by-lan-samantha-chang-9781911590729","title":"The Family Chao","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when tyrannical patriarch Leo 'Big' Chao is found frozen to death in the family's meat freezer, scandalous events force the community to turn its attention to the three Chao sons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDagou\u003c\/strong\u003e - presupposed heir to the business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMing\u003c\/strong\u003e - accomplished city lawyer, determined to sever ties with Haven's Asian community once and for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames\u003c\/strong\u003e - naive college student, who is only just learning of his family's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the family's dog mysteriously disappears, and Dagou 'Dog Eater' Chao is held on trial for his father's murder, the Chaos' turbulent history spills into the public eye, and a small town looks on in disbelief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Family Chao\u003c\/em\u003e by Lan Samantha Chang is a riveting tale of a family in turmoil, set against the backdrop of a small town where hidden secrets and public scandals converge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46533028544748,"sku":"9781911590729","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16661573482868.jpg?v=1749361580"},{"product_id":"hunger-by-lan-samantha-chang-9781911590668","title":"Hunger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A work of gorgeous, enduring prose'\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Luminously elegiac stories... Complex and rueful... gives voice to internal struggles, catalogues of loss'\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe novella and five stories that make up this collection tell of displaced lives and exiled imaginations. Far away from their ancestral home, a grandmother tells her granddaughters stories of their river ancestors. Having relocated to the American Midwest, a young couple purposefully drive all remnants of their lives in China into the shadows. In the title novella, a woman recounts her tragic marriage to an exiled musician, whose own disappointments nearly destroy their two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn exquisitely crisp, spare, and subtle prose, Lan Samantha Chang untangles how an immigrant can hunger for love, for acceptance, and for what they have left behind. An undeniable classic of modern American literature, \u003cem\u003eHunger\u003c\/em\u003e is a haunting collection of stories, suffused with quiet beauty and longing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46711897227500,"sku":"9781911590668","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16660963482868.jpg?v=1754255874"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lan-samantha-chang.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}