{"product_id":"beautiful-country-9780241514702","title":"Beautiful Country","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK, OBAMA 2021 BOOK PICK \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Hunger was a constant, reliable friend in Mei Guo. She came second only to loneliness.''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In China she was the daughter of professors. In Brooklyn her family is ''illegal.''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Qian is just seven when she moves to America, the ''Beautiful Country'', where she and her parents find that the roads of New York City are not paved with gold, but crushing fear and scarcity. Unable to speak English at first, Qian and her parents must work wherever they can to survive, all while she battles hunger and loneliness at school. Thus begins an extraordinary story that describes, in vivid colours, days  labouring in sweatshops and sushi factories,  nights scavenging the streets for furniture, and the terrifying moment when the family emerges from the shadows to seek emergency medical treatment for Qian''s mother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Qian Julie Wang''s memoir is an unf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story that needs to be heard. Moving, beautiful, heartbreaking and even funny . . . I never wanted it to end\u003c\/b\u003e -- Philippa Perry\u003cbr\u003eNow a successful lawyer, Qian is working through her trauma in this book, but it's joyous too, with \u003cb\u003emoments of brightness breaking through even the most trying times\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElegantly affecting . . . \u003c\/b\u003eQian Julie Wang tells \u003cb\u003ea remarkable story of displacement, heartache and resilience\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian, Best Biographies and Memoirs of 2021 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeeply compelling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e. . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eI was moved by the love and resilience of this family thrust into darkness\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eThe book casts an urgent light on a reality that extends way beyond America's borders\u003c\/b\u003e -- Hisham Matar, author of The Return\u003cbr\u003eA powerful, gripping insight into the world of an undocumented migrant in New York . . . \u003cb\u003ebeautifully written, with vivid scenes that linger in the mind long after finishing it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Helena Merriman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharply observed\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Wang's story leaves the reader wishing that wanting a better future, and working hard for it, wasn't illegal in a country that has been built on the back of immigrants * FT *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAstonishing . . . In\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003erestrained but beautiful prose\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eWang honours her family's sacrifices, but alerts us to the urgent realisation that they should not be necessary\u003c\/b\u003e -- Nesrine Malik\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntricate and penetrating\u003c\/b\u003e . . .  \u003cb\u003ea beautiful and hopeful read that also underlines what can truly happen to people who are simply seeking refuge\u003c\/b\u003e * Stylist, an Unmissable Memoir for Summer 2021 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe must-read book of 2021\u003c\/b\u003e * Marie Claire *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ebeautifully expressed memoir of the immigrant experience \u003c\/b\u003echarts her parents' struggles to survive as \"illegals\" in New York while their daughter battles hunger and loneliness at school, and is \u003cb\u003eall the more moving for being related from a child's point of view\u003c\/b\u003e * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vital and unforgettable read\u003c\/b\u003e * Refinery29 *\u003cbr\u003eA\u003cb\u003e heart-wrenching and intimate\u003c\/b\u003e account of life under the ever-present threat of deportation * Woman's Own Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eHeart-wrenching . . . A memoir about resilience and overcoming the odds, about finding the small moments of joys which punctuate even the grimmest of childhoods * Bad Form *\u003cbr\u003eConsider this remarkable memoir a new classic * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA potent testament to the love, curiosity, grit, and hope\u003c\/b\u003e of a courageous and resourceful immigrant child. Engaging readers through all five senses and the heart, Wang's debut memoir is \u003cb\u003ea critical addition to the literature on immigration as well as the timeless category of childhood memoir\u003c\/b\u003e * Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeartrending, unvarnished, and powerfully courageous\u003c\/b\u003e, this account of growing up undocumented in America will never leave you -- Gish Jen, author of The Resisters\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeautiful Country\u003c\/i\u003e rings with \u003cb\u003epower and authenticity. \u003c\/b\u003eWang's searing exploration reveals how she and her family were forced to navigate the yawning cracks in the American Dream. An \u003cb\u003eeloquent, thought-provoking and touching\u003c\/b\u003e memoir -- Jean Kwok, author of Girl in Translation and Searching for Sylvie Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePowerful \u003c\/b\u003e. . . A haunting memoir of people and places that will stay with readers long after the last page * Library Journal *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733156737367,"sku":"9780241514702","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241514702.jpg?v=1719999620","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/beautiful-country-9780241514702","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}