{"product_id":"9781941861332","title":"Transoceanic Lights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2016 National Book Foundation ‘5 Under 35 Award’ Winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeapfrog Fiction Contest Semifinalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsheville Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWillow Books Literature Award Finalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTRANSOCEANIC LIGHTS chronicles the hardships of a Chinese family after immigrating to the US. The overbearing mother must reconcile the immensity of her sacrifice in the midst of a deteriorating marriage. Her only solace is the distant promise of a better life for her son, who spends his days in school longing for the comfort of his homeland. This is a novel about familial love and discord, the strains of displacement, and the elusive nature of the American Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"S. Li is a singular contribution to the immigrant narrative and a necessary new voice to the growing genre of Asian American literature.” —\u003cem\u003eSAMPAN\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The novel has a strong autobiographical flavor.” —\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvard Square Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48154456522992,"sku":"9781941861332","price":15.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781941861332_p0.jpg?v=1763757831","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781941861332","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}