{"product_id":"9781451660029","title":"This Generation: Dispatches from China's Most Popular Literary Star (and Race Car Driver)","description":"\u003cbr\u003eFor those who follow Chinese affairs, Han Han is as controversial as they come—an irreverent singer, sports celebrity, and satirist whose brilliant blogs and books have made him a huge celebrity with more than half a billion readers. Now, with this collection of his essays, Americans can appreciate the range of this rising literary star and get a fascinating trip through Chinese culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Generation \u003c\/i\u003egathers his essays and blogs dating from 2006 to the present, telling the story of modern China through Han Han’s unique perspective. Writing on topics as diverse as racing, relationships, the Beijing Olympics, and how to be a patriot, he offers a brief, funny, and illuminating trip through a complex nation that most Westerners view as marching in lockstep. As much a millennial time capsule as an entertaining and invaluable way for English readers to understand our rising Eastern partner and rival, \u003ci\u003eThis Generation \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces a dazzling talent to American shores.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143140589808,"sku":"9781451660029","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781451660029_p0.jpg?v=1763840720","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781451660029","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}