{"product_id":"the-banquet-bug","title":"The Banquet Bug","description":"Used hardcover in Very Good condition. From the acclaimed author of The Lost Daughter of Happiness comes a groundbreaking novel that will introduce readers to the little-known underworlds of contemporary China\u003cbr\u003eGeling Yan captivates readers once more in her breakthrough novel. This is the fantastical tale of Dan Dong, an unemployed factory worker whose life takes a series of unexpected twists after he discovers that, by posing as a journalist, he can eat exquisite gourmet meals for free at state-sponsored banquets. But the secrets he overhears at these events eventually lead Dan down a twisted, intrigue-laden path, and his subterfuge and his real identity become harder and harder to separate. When he becomes privy to a scandal that runs from the depths of society to its highest rungs, Dan must find a way to uncover the corruption -- without revealing the dangerous truth about himself.","brand":"Yan, Geling","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":53874787877147,"sku":"mon0000799694","price":9.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/4004\/3291\/files\/26034563482686.jpg?v=1788510582","url":"https:\/\/bookalley.com\/products\/the-banquet-bug","provider":"Book Alley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}