{"title":"Ma Jian","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the acclaimed author Ma Jian, a distinguished voice in contemporary literature known for his incisive critiques of Chinese society. Born in Qingdao, China, Ma Jian’s works often weave personal narratives with broader political themes, providing readers with insightful and thought-provoking explorations of modern China's complexities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmongst his celebrated works is \u003cem\u003eChina Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, a powerful novel that delves into the contradictions and challenges of China's rapid economic and social transformations. Through his profound storytelling, Ma Jian invites readers to contemplate the tension between individuality and authority, as well as the price of progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMa Jian's nuanced and evocative storytelling makes his works a must-read for anyone interested in general fiction that pushes the boundaries of exploration and understanding. Dive into his literary world, and discover novels that illuminate the realities of a nation and its people, offering deep reflections on freedom, identity, and human perseverance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"china-dream-by-ma-jian-9781784708696","title":"China Dream","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA biting satire of Chinese totalitarianism from the critically acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eBeijing Coma\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRed Dust\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One of China's greatest living novelists' - Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending fact with fiction, \u003cem\u003eChina Dream\u003c\/em\u003e is an unflinching satire of totalitarianism. After decades of loyal service, Ma Daode, a corrupt and lecherous party official, has been appointed director of the China Dream Bureau, charged with promoting President Xi Jinping's China Dream of national rejuvenation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut just as he is about to present his plan for a microchip that will be implanted into the brain of every citizen to replace all painful recollections with a collective dream of national supremacy, his sanity begins to unravel. Plagued by flashbacks of the Cultural Revolution, his nightmare visions from the past threaten to destroy his dream of a glorious future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis darkly comic fable is a dystopian vision of repression and state-enforced amnesia set not in the future, but in China today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Excoriating...Not for nothing has Ma been called both the Orwell and Solzhenitsyn of Chinese literature' - A Financial Times Book of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Red Guards meet Kurt Vonnegot, sort of - powerful!' - Margaret Atwood, via Twitter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46545718477036,"sku":"9781784708696","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11701793482823.jpg?v=1749817541"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ma-jian.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}