Beggar's Chicken: Stories from Shanghai

An exciting and moving collection of stories, this book introduces denizens of the wildly disparate worlds populating China's most vibrant city: Shanghai. Different and unique, these spirited stories are united by the universal longing to feel connected, to be known, and to love and be loved. Told with tenderness and emotional acuity, it delves deep into the hearts and minds of everyday individuals caught up in China's great transformation.