{"title":"Su Chang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSu Chang\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories that delve into the depths of human experience, blending rich characterisation with evocative settings. Readers can expect narratives that explore themes of identity, resilience, and the complexities of life through a thoughtful and engaging lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer work, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Immortal Woman\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a blend of poignant moments and lyrical prose that appeal to those who appreciate contemporary general fiction with emotional resonance and subtle insight into the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-immortal-woman-by-su-chang-9781487013172","title":"The Immortal Woman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonglisted, 2025 Toronto Book Awards\u003cbr\u003eFinalist, Foreword INDIES 2025 Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA CBC Best Book of 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA sweeping generational story of heartbreak, resilience, and yearning, revealing an insider's view of the fractured lives of Chinese immigrants and those they leave behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLemei, once a student Red Guard leader in 1960s Shanghai and a journalist at a state newspaper, was involved in a brutal act of violence during the Tiananmen Square protests and lost all hope for her country. Her daughter, Lin, is a student at an American university on a mission to become a true Westerner. She tirelessly erases her birth identity, abandons her Chinese suitor, and pursues a white lover, all the while haunted by the scars of her upbringing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing China's meteoric rise, Lemei is slowly dragged into a nationalistic perspective that stuns Lin. Their final confrontation results in tragic consequences, but ultimately, offers hope for a better future. By turns wry and lyrical, \u003cem\u003eThe Immortal Woman\u003c\/em\u003e reminds us to hold tight to our humanity at any cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537092722924,"sku":"9781487013172","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a1bea89daf74562f643602bad36730ea.jpg?v=1776902173"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/su-chang.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}