{"product_id":"under-fishbone-clouds-paperback","title":"Under Fishbone Clouds - 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\u003eSam Meekings\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An unlikely love story set against the events of the last half-century in China . . . a poetic evocation of the country and its people.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When the Kitchen God is challenged by the Jade Emperor to fathom the workings of the human heart, he chooses to trace the lives of Jinyi and his wife, Yuying, from their blossoming love until their old age, in hope of finding an answer. The Kitchen God watches as government strictures split their family in two, living inside their hearts as they endure the losses of two children, homesickness, and isolation--all while keeping alive a love that survives famine, forced labor, and even death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder Fishbone Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e is a universal romance, a family saga, and a journey through Chinese history, myth, and culture. Following a young couple as their love grows and is tested during Mao's Cultural Revolution, this elegant debut novel provides a rare and personal glimpse into the birth of modern China. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A powerful and mesmerizing novel, both mythic and intimate. . . . a masterful accomplishment of imagination, insight, and lyricism.\" --Amy Tan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Joy Luck Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam Meekings is a British novelist, poet, and academic. His fiction has been acclaimed by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and his other works have been published in \u003ci\u003eBest American Essays\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e Journal of Creative Writing Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Life Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. Meekings earned a PhD from Lancaster University, and he has edited and authored several pedagogical publications, particularly focusing on the intersection of trauma and creative writing. He currently works as Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Northwestern University in Qatar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 342\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47264183615737,"sku":"9781504093736","price":29.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/S34mf4TLJ_9781504093736.webp?v=1768828017","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/under-fishbone-clouds-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}