{"product_id":"a-solo-dance-and-other-manna-liu-9781966814115","title":"A Solo Dance and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn A Solo Dance and Other Stories, award-winning author Manna Liu weaves a poignant tapestry of the Chinese immigrant experience in Canada with elegance, insight, and quiet power. From landlords to nursing home residents, from florists to office workers, Liu crafts a wide array of unforgettable characters-all navigating the uncertainties of migration, identity, and cultural belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Edmonton and beyond, these intimate, character-driven stories explore how new immigrants build lives amid cross-cultural tensions, marital struggles, career aspirations, and family expectations. With a keen eye for emotional detail and cultural nuance, Liu sheds light on the everyday triumphs and heartbreaks of those caught between worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it's the quiet dignity of a mother making noodles, the ache of homesickness softened by scallion pancakes and coffee, or the resilience found in a solo dance, each story reveals the strength and vulnerability of those who carry their histories while forging a future far from home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of Jhumpa Lahiri, Amy Tan, and Souvankham Thammavongsa, this debut collection marks Manna Liu as a powerful new voice in immigrant and multicultural fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Manna Liu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1966814119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781966814115\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 Plus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Manna Liu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47136665239807,"sku":"9781966814115","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1df5447d-f61f-4d10-9587-8041026fc794.jpg?v=1755024022","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-solo-dance-and-other-manna-liu-9781966814115","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}