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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:The Banquet Bugby Geling Yan
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:With THE BANQUET BUG, herfirst novel written originally in English (her previous novels have beentranslated) Geling Yan captivates once more.?? This is the fantastical tale of Dan Dong, an unemployedfactory worker whose life takes a series of unexpected twists after hediscovers that, by posing as a journalist, he can eat insanely gourmet mealsfor free at corporate and state-sponsored banquets.?? But the secrets he overhears at these events eventually leadDan down a twisted, intrigue-laden path, and his subterfuge and his realidentity become harder and harder to separate.?? When he becomes privy to a scandal that runs from the depthsof society to its highest rungs, Dan must find a way to uncover the corruption??? without revealing the dangerous truth about himself. Synopsis:Filled with luscious, exotic food imagery and candid insights, The Banquet Bug is the funny, poignant, and vivid story of Dan Dong, a factory worker who stumbles into the pampered life of a journalist in contemporary Beijing. He soon finds himself addicted to the insane luxury of the state- and corporate-sponsored banquets he attends, but when his disguise exposes him to a deep-rooted scandal, Dan's conscience compels him to act, taking him from the highest rungs of society to its most sordid depths. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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