{"product_id":"running-through-beijing-9781931883368","title":"Running Through Beijing","description":"Chinese literature published in the United States has tended to focus on politics -- think the Cultural Revolution and dissidents -- but there's a whole other world of writing out there. It's punk, dealing with the harsh realities lived by the millions of city-dwellers struggling to get by in the grey economy. Dunhuahg, recently out of prison for selling fake IDs, has just enough money for a couple of meals. He also has no place to stay and no prospects for earning more yuan. When he happens to meet a pretty woman selling pirated DVDs, he falls into both an unexpected romance and a new business venture. But when her on-and-off boyfriend steps back into the picture, Dunhuahg is forced to make some tough decisions. \u003ci\u003eRunning Through Beijing\u003c\/i\u003e explores an underworld of constant thievery, hardcore porn, cops (both real and impostors), prison bribery, rampant drinking, and the smothering, bone-dry dust storms that blanket one of the world's largest cities. Like a literary \u003ci\u003eRun Lola Run, \u003c\/i\u003e it follows a hustling hero rushing at breakneck speed to stay just one step ahead. Full of well-drawn, authentic characters, \u003ci\u003eRunning Through Beijing\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful performance from a fresh Chinese voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXu Zechen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eMidnight's Door, Night Train, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHeaven on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e and was selected by \u003ci\u003ePeople's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the \"Future 20\" best Chinese writers under 41. The recipient of numerous awards and honors, he lives in Beijing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Abrahamsen\u003c\/b\u003e is the recipient of translation grants from PEN and the NEA and has written for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. In 2012 Penguin published his translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Civil Servant's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e by Wang Xiaofang. He lives in Beijing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Two Lines Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50874044645650,"sku":"9781931883368","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a6648ace-00b0-410b-ad99-211ba60798a1.jpg?v=1737981044","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/running-through-beijing-9781931883368","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}