Taobao: Stories by Woo, Dan K.

Taobao: Stories

In twelve spare, fable-like short stories Dan K. Woo introduces us to a fascinating cast of characters...
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Author: Dan K. Woo
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Taobao: Stories by Woo, Dan K.

Taobao: Stories

Dhs. 94.92

Taobao: Stories

Dhs. 94.92
Author: Dan K. Woo
Format: Paperback
Language: English

In twelve spare, fable-like short stories Dan K. Woo introduces us to a fascinating cast of characters from different regions of China. From rural villages to bustling cities, Woo deftly charts the paths of young people searching for love, meaning and happiness in a country that is often misunderstood in North America. Whether they are participating in a marriage market to appease their mother, working as a delivery boy in Beijing or dealing with trauma in a hospital in Shanghai, we see these young people push against both tradition and the lightning-fast economy to try and make their way in often difficult situations. Woo brings remarkable empathy to these dreamlike stories and their twists and turns, which will linger long in readers' minds. Through it all, the spectre of Taobao - China's online retail giant - hovers, providing everything the characters might need or want, while also acting as a thread that ties together a captivating and complex collection of stories set in a captivating and complex country.



Author: Dan K. Woo
Publisher: Buckrider Books
Published: 06/07/2022
Pages: 190
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781989496510

About the Author

Dan K. Woo's family came to Canada in the 1970s. His grandfather was a fire captain and the first firefighter to die on duty in British Hong Kong, partly a result of the British colonial system. In 2018, Woo won the Ken Klonsky Award for Learning How to Love China (Quattro Books). His writing has appeared in such publications as the South China Morning Post, Quill & Quire and China Daily USA. A Toronto native, he lives with his partner in the city and writes in his free time. He is currently studying at the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and SANS Institute.




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