{"product_id":"bathing-women-paperback","title":"Bathing Women - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTie Ning\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHongling Zhang\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eJason Sommer\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42168646795399,"sku":"9781476704258","price":26.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/918b1a87cffdcde34bbde3192f55e915.webp?v=1733336820","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/bathing-women-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}