{"product_id":"the-explosion-chronicles-9780802127259","title":"The Explosion Chronicles","description":"\u003cp\u003eYan Lianke is one of the most acclaimed writers of contemporary China-twice a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize, as well as the winner of the prestigious Franz Kafka Prize--and he has been lauded for his imaginative satire and perceptive cultural critique. \u003ci\u003eThe Explosion Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e tells the unforgettable tale of rival families competing in a greed-fueled race to convert their sleepy, rural community into a thriving super metropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the Yi River on one side and the Balou Mountains on the other, the remote village of Explosion was founded more than a millennium ago by refugees fleeing a seismic volcanic eruption. But in the post-Mao era, the name takes on surprising significance as the villagers aspire to transform their poor province into a bustling city of millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind this explosive expansion are the four Kong brothers, whose loyalty is tested when they set out to fulfill their individual destinies; Zhu Ying, a wealthy businesswoman and the daughter of the former village chief; and Cheng Qing, a secretary climbing the ranks to become an influential political figure. Linked together by a web of lies, vice, and ambition, they are the driving force behind their hometown's transformation. And when Explosion's progress begins to take a lethal toll, they are forced to confront the sacrifices they have made for power and money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrimming with absurdity, intelligence, and wit, \u003ci\u003eThe Explosion Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e is a riotous exploration of the high stakes of unbridled authority, the consequences of corruption, the polarizing dynamics of love and hate, and the seemingly unstoppable excesses of capitalist culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yan Lianke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grove Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802127259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYan Lianke\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous short story collections and novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Four Books, Lenin's Kisses, Serve the People!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDream of Ding Village\u003c\/i\u003e. Among many honors, he was awarded the Franz Kafka Prize as well as two of China's most prestigious literary honors, the Lu Xun prize and the Lao She award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Grove Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45271158259827,"sku":"9780802127259","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_3c30e88f-1973-4fb6-b31b-adceb5a4c540.jpg?v=1784723565","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-explosion-chronicles-9780802127259","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}