{"product_id":"last-days-in-shanghai-paperback","title":"Last Days in Shanghai - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCasey Walker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuke Slade, a young Congressional aide, begins this business trip to China like all other international travel he's endured with \"Leo the Lyin'\" buried under a slew of diplomatic runarounds, non-functioning cell phones, and humiliation from the Congressman at every turn. But on their first night in Beijing, their trip is plunged into a deeper chaos: Leo goes on a drunken bender and disappears into the night. Unsure what dubious business his boss had planned, Luke must piece together the Congressman's lies while maintaining appearances with their Chinese contacts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmidst the confusion, a little bleary from jet lag and alcohol, Luke receives a briefcase full of money from the mayor of a provincial Chinese city. Luke accepts the \"gift,\" but when he later reconsiders and wants to return the cash, he discovers even more anxiety-inducing news. There's been a mysterious death, and he appears to be under surveillance by Chinese police. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Luke tries to navigate a complex minefield of corruption, he must also confront his own role in the events. Unwitting marionette? Fall guy? Or perhaps someone more capable of moral compromise than he would have liked to believe? Last Days in Shanghai is an unforgettable debut by a writer to watch. It's both a hold-on-to-your-seat thriller and a pitch-perfect exploration of present day China--the country's rapacious capitalism, the shocking boom of its cities and the wholesale eradication of its traditions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCasey Walker\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of the Iowa Writer's Workshop and has a PhD in English Literature from Princeton University. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoston Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, novelist Karen Thompson Walker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43442498207833,"sku":"9781619025905","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/JzrpcXbKNJ9781619025905.webp?v=1781744458","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/de\/products\/last-days-in-shanghai-paperback","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}