{"product_id":"the-world-of-extreme-happiness-9781474227704","title":"The World of Extreme Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Sunny is born in rural China, her parents leave her in a slop bucket to die because she's a girl. She survives, and at 14 leaves for the city, where she works a low-paying factory job and attends self-help classes to improve her chances at securing a coveted office position. When Sunny's attempts to pull herself out of poverty lead to dire consequences for a fellow worker, she is forced to question the system she's spent her life trying to master - and stand up against the powers that be. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSavage, tragic and desperately funny, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Extreme Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e is a stirring examination of a country in the midst of rapid change, and individuals struggling to shape their own destinies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition is published to coincide with the US premiere of the play at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, which then transfers to the Manhattan Theater Club, NYC.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/13\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Modern Plays\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474227704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2nd Revised Edition\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42451976093833,"sku":"9781474227704","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_156ff438-40f1-4c2b-a424-ee6fea52b698.jpg?v=1716103393","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-world-of-extreme-happiness-9781474227704","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}