In the Pond
by Ha Jin
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Mississippi, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge, MA: Zoland, 1998. Signed First Edition. Fine in like dust jacket., An excellent copy, as new.
Synopsis
In the Pond is a 2000 novel by Ha Jin, who has also written Under the Red Flag, Ocean of Winds, and Waiting. He has been praised for his works relating to Chinese life and culture. The novel centers around the character Shao Bin, a Chinese man working at fertilizer plant, and his epic struggle to obtain a decent apartment for his young family. Continually passed over by the plant's corrupt leaders, Bin decides to fight back against his communist superiors.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rare Square Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1238
- Title
- In the Pond
- Author
- Ha Jin
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Publisher
- Zoland
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, MA
- Date Published
- 1998
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About the Seller
Rare Square Books
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