{"product_id":"the-explosion-chronicles-paperback","title":"The Explosion Chronicles - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYan Lianke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brimming 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52571322679603,"sku":"9780802127259","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dAUmIdJg579780802127259.webp?v=1761371557","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-explosion-chronicles-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}