THE BOOK OF SHANGHAI A CITY IN SHORT FICTION

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The Book of Shanghai: A City in Short Fiction As the end of the world arrives in downtown Shanghai, one man`s only wish is to return a library book... When a publisher agrees to let a star author use his company`s attic to write in, little does he suspect this will become the author`s permanent residence... As Shanghai succumbs to a seemingly apocalyptic deluge, a man takes refuge in his bathtub, only to find himself, moments later, floating through the city`s streets... The characters in this literary exploration of one of the world`s biggest cities are all on a mission. Whether it is responding to events around them, or following some impulse of their own, they are defined by their determination--a refusal to lose themselves in a city that might otherwise leave them anonymous, disconnected, and alone. From the neglected mother whose side-hustle in collecting sellable waste becomes an obsession, to the schoolboy determined to end a long-standing feud between his family and another, these characters show a defiance that reminds us why Shanghai--despite its hurtling economic growth--remains an epicentre for individual creativity.