Waiting by Ha Jin Hardcover Book

Description: Waiting by Ha Jin The demands of human longing contend with the weight of centuries of custom inacclaimed author Ha Jins Waiting, a novel of unexpected richness and universal resonance. Every summer Lin Kong, a doctor in the Chinese Army, returns to his village to end his loveless arranged marriage with the humble and touchingly loyal Shuyu. Each time, Lin must return to the city to tell Manna Wu, the educated, modern nurse he loves, that they will have to postpone their engagement once again. Caught between the conflicting claims of these two very different women and trapped by a culture in which adultery can ruin lives and careers, Lin has been waiting for eighteen years. This year, he promises will be different FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography HA JIN left his native China in 1985 to attend Brandeis University. He is theauthor of eight novels, four story collections, four three volumes of poetry, a biography of Li Bai, and a book of essays. He has received the National Book Award, two PEN/Faulkner Awards, the PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award, the Asian American Literary Award, and the Flannery OConnor Award for Short Fiction. In 2014 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He lives in the Boston area and is a professor at the creative writing program at Boston University. Details ISBN1841594296 Author Ha Jin Publisher Everyman Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781841594293 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-08-15 Imprint Everymans Library Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-08-15 ISBN-10 1841594296 Pages 328 Series Everymans Library CLASSICS We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161172639;

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