Author:Zhu Wen
An immediate sensation upon publication in China, I Love Dollars makes high comedy out of modern everyday life in China. In the title story, a young man, acutely aware of his filial duty, sets out to secure a prostitute for his father, only to haggle his old man out of a good time. This and other stories amplify China’s identity crisis in post-Mao settings ranging from an old Yangtze River vessel to failing factories, cheap diners, and a for-profit hospital run according to dated socialist norms. Through a cast of brilliantly drawn characters, Zhu Wen’s stories create a vivid portrait of contemporary China — its wealth and poverty, humour and chaos.
Some people are beginning to measure out their lives in terms of the next Joanna Trollope... her novels, like family life itself, are built on the tensions between the illusions of permanence and the reality of charm
—— ObserverA hugely enjoyable book
—— The Sunday TimesI love her wit, her benevolence, her resolve that in even the darkest hour a little light will shine
—— Irish PressWise and warm, profoundly satisfying as well as acutely querying...A perceptive chronicler of our times
—— Sunday ExpressYates's trademark blackness does not seem out of place or excessive... the skilful sketches of Prentice's colleagues bring an element of humanity to a sordid and inhumane topic
—— Leyla Sanai , www.rocksbackpagesblogs.comThe chaotic tale of the hapless Lucy will strike a chord with any woman who hasn't quite mastered the art of being a domestic goddess
—— Instyle UKAn hilarious read
—— Sainsbury’s MagazinePerfect for failed domestic goddesses everywhere
—— heatSmart, funny, and well-observed...a must read for any woman who loves to laugh at the often unintentional humor in domestic life
—— Karen Quinn, bestselling author of The Ivy ChroniclesThe latest literary sensation
—— The SunNeill bucks the chick-lit trend with prose that's clever and endearing, and frazzled parents will love the way she nails the sticky, hair-pulling mania of domestic life
—— Washington PostA deftly executed domestic comedy
—— Boston GlobeHilarious . . . Plays with the chaos and comedy of 30-something metropolitan maternity and brings it to an unexpectedly moving conclusion
—— Anna Wintour , Vogue
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