{"product_id":"the-bathing-women-9781476704258","title":"The Bathing Women","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom an award-winning and bestselling Chinese author, this stunningly original novel captures the spirit of a new generation of young professionals in contemporary China.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom award-winning and bestselling Chinese writer Tie Ning comes a stunningly original novel that captures the spirit of a new generation of young professionals in contemporary China.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Bathing Women \u003c\/i\u003efollows the lives of four women--Tiao, a children's book editor; Fan, her sister, who thinks escaping to America might solve her problems; Fei, a hedonistic and self-destructive young woman; and Youyou, a chef--from childhood during the Cultural Revolution to adulthood in the new market economy. This moving novel charts the journey of these women as they grapple with love, sibling rivalry, and, ultimately, redemption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeloved and renowned in China, Tie Ning's numerous books have never before been translated into English; this publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Bathing Women \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces a brilliant writer of uncommon talents, vision, and compassion to American readers. Spellbinding, unforgettable, and an important chronicle of modern China, \u003ci\u003eThe Bathing Women \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful and beautiful portrait of the strength of female friendship in the face of adversity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tie Ning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scribner Book Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/18\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476704258\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNing, Tie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eTie Ning\u003c\/b\u003e won a national short story award at the age of twenty-five and is the recipient of numerous other literary prizes. She has published ten books--collections of short fiction, essays, and novels--three of which were made into movies and television series, including \u003ci\u003eThe Bathing Women\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2006, at the age of forty-nine, she was elected president of the Chinese Writers Association, becoming the youngest writer and first woman to be honored in this way. Her works have been translated into Russian, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, and Vietnamese. \u003ci\u003eThe Bathing Women\u003c\/i\u003e is her first work to be translated into English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45239674241139,"sku":"9781476704258","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_d7779c98-8ec9-41f4-b1d7-f866dc465fc5.jpg?v=1784117073","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-bathing-women-9781476704258","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}