Buy 3 Get Another Free On All Under S$10
Get 10% off all year round! Join Thryft Club
Get 10% off all year round and $10 off your next order! Join Thryft Club
Stay in touch and win free books! Sign up

Your cart

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections.

Books from Singapore Publishers
Books From University Presses
Creative Nonfiction

Stay in touch and win free books

Keep up with our latest sales and events, and receive
recommendations direct to your inbox. We'll only send the good stuff, promise!

By completing this form, you are signing up to receive our emails and can unsubscribe at any time

I Love Dollars - And Other Stories Of China

by Zhu Wen
₱490.05
I Love Dollars - And Other Stories Of China - Thryft
I Love Dollars - And Other Stories Of China - Thryft

Unique Humorous tales that embody contemporary China's contradictions.

This book would be a great read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of modern China through captivating and often comical short stories. "I Love Dollars" offers a unique perspective on China's identity crisis, portraying the stark contrast between wealth and poverty, as well as the chaos and humor that permeate everyday life. With its brilliantly drawn characters, this book is a lively and engaging portrayal of a rapidly changing society.

I Love Dollars - And Other Stories Of China

by Zhu Wen
₱490.05
ISBN: 9780141033976
Authors: Zhu Wen
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2008-03-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.2
(rated by 221 readers)

Description

“An absorbing portrait of the go-go years in China . . . Extravagantly funny.” —Jonathan Spence, London Review of Books  An immediate sensation upon publication in China, I Love Dollars is a hilarious send-up of China's love affair with capitalism by one of its most gifted new writers. In the title story, a young man, acutely aware of his filial duty, sets out to secure a prostitute for his father, only to haggle his old man out of a good time. Here, gleefully exposed, are the inanities of everyday life in contemporary China. As penetrating as Kafka, as outrageously funny as Larry David, and with a slangy swagger all Zhu Wen's own, I Love Dollars is priceless.
Condition guide

Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

Find out more about our process here.

Availability
 
(0 in cart)

You may also like

Unique Humorous tales that embody contemporary China's contradictions.

This book would be a great read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of modern China through captivating and often comical short stories. "I Love Dollars" offers a unique perspective on China's identity crisis, portraying the stark contrast between wealth and poverty, as well as the chaos and humor that permeate everyday life. With its brilliantly drawn characters, this book is a lively and engaging portrayal of a rapidly changing society.