{"product_id":"the-magic-whip-9781566891479","title":"The Magic Whip","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis melodic, visceral collection -juxtaposes the author's unbridled joy in motherhood with the complex and brutal practice of footbinding in China, the plight of Tibet, and the remarkable endurance of survivors everywhere. \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Whip\u003c\/i\u003e pays particular attention to women and children whose ordeals have been -imprinted on their very bodies and whose memories resonate in these -exceptionally clear poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWang Ping\u003c\/b\u003e, born in Shanghai, came to New York City in 1985 after graduating from Beijing University. She is the acclaimed author of the novel Foreign Devil, the story collection American Visa, the poetry collection \u003ci\u003eOf Flesh \u0026amp; Spirit, \u003c\/i\u003e and the academic study \u003ci\u003eAching for Beauty: Footbinding in China\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota and teaches at Macalester College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Coffee House Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781566891479\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.14h x 7.02w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Minnesota Book Award - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2003 pg. 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2003 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2003 pg. 196\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2004 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wang Ping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45276345499829,"sku":"9781566891479","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_9c3fc665-f7a4-40ea-8202-fe0d2fca0f16.jpg?v=1744122898","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-magic-whip-9781566891479","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}