{"product_id":"9781960385314","title":"Mother River","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2015 Best Translated Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eIn\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMother River\u003c\/i\u003e, Can Xue, one of China’s most daring and visionary writers, invites us into a surreal landscape where reality is as fluid as a river itself. This collection of thirteen stories weaves together vivid, dreamlike narratives that challenge our perceptions of time, identity, and existence. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThrough her signature blend of the absurd and the profound, Can Xue explores the fragile boundaries betwen the known and unknown, between humanity and nature. In these tales, a man tries to chase down an ellusive golden peacock, a woman communicates with mysterious, shifting forms of light,  and the river that runs through a small village seems to pulse with memories of its own.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003eSurreal, provocative, and unique,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMother River\u003c\/i\u003e reinforces Can Xue’s status as one of the most rewarding and complex writers working today—and a perennial favorite to win the Nobel Prize.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Can Xue","offers":[{"title":"Open Letter Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2025-01-31","offer_id":46299076002047,"sku":"9781960385314","price":27.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_33524ed7-e9f4-4bc6-b9ad-ef5fc2cc410b.jpg?v=1730482416","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781960385314","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}