{"product_id":"9780008318574","title":"We, The Survivors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA murderer’s confession – devastating, unblinking, poignant, unforgettable – which reveals a story of class, education and the inescapable workings of destiny.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAh Hock is an ordinary, uneducated man born in a Malaysian fishing village and now trying to make his way in a country that promises riches and security to everyone, but delivers them only to a chosen few. With Asian society changing around him, like many he remains trapped in a world of poorly paid jobs that just about allow him to keep his head above water but ultimately lead him to murder a migrant worker from Bangladesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Camus and Houellebecq, Ah Hock’s vivid and compelling description of the years building up to this appalling act of violence – told over several days to a local journalist whose life has taken a different course – is a portrait of an outsider like no other, an anti-nostalgic view of human life and the ravages of hope. It is the work of a writer at the peak of his powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTash Aw's We, The Survivors is a compelling piece of literary fiction that delves into the gritty realities of urban life. The narrative, punctuated by a shocking crime, is a stark commentary on the political landscape of a city in flux.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Karen Russell (Vampires in the Lemon Grove), Samantha Harvey (Orbital), Ocean Vuong (The Emperor of Gladness), Alan Hollinghurst (The Line of Beauty), and Percival L. Everett (James).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tash Aw, Read by Jamie Zubairi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889483665557,"sku":"9780008318574","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008318574_c3ff2336-ec00-4c1d-8f6c-ab3358259d9c.jpg?v=1776888581","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008318574","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}