{"product_id":"what-never-leaves-paperback","title":"What Never Leaves - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Tam-Claiborne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his debut work of fiction, Daniel Tam-Claiborne chronicles the experience of living and working as an English teacher in the rural Chinese town of Taigu. In a collection of twenty-two short stories organized around the theme of culture shock, he intersperses the narrative with scenes from his journeys further afield, while constantly questioning his own identity as a Chinese American. \u003ci\u003eWhat Never Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating and often startling look into China's modern culture and the ceaseless search for understanding in a foreign land. With humor, poise, and curiosity, Tam-Claiborne weaves an intricate portrait of a young man struggling through what it means to travel and what makes us human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel Tam-Claiborne is a freelance writer and outgoing Returned Fellow for Oberlin Shansi. A native of Brooklyn, NY, he earned his B.A. in Creative Writing and East Asian Studies from Oberlin College. He is currently enrolled in a Master's Program in Global Affairs at Yale University-the conclusion of which will mark his ninth consecutive year of living on a college campus. This is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 10, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132310458503,"sku":"9780692212134","price":20.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/06bcd127d6f1a0ceaee978c84a6fa6b1.webp?v=1732625437","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/what-never-leaves-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}