A laugh-out-loud adventure of a young man's search for love and purpose in the big city.
Written in a humorous tone, author Vann Chow brought you a satire of urban life in modern China. The story explores China's cultural phenomenon such as gender imbalance, selfish generation, newly rich, migrant workers, digital loneliness and Capitalist tyranny, reflecting on the glamorous and not-so-glamorous side of the rise of a modern nation through the eyes of one nobody of Shanghai.
Top 20 Featured General Fiction of the year 2016.
Praises for the book:
"I loved this book! It had adventures, intrigue, romance, and awesome characters. The storyline moved along flawlessly and kept me totally involved. If these characters were to appear again for another adventure, I would be along for the ride." Samantha Z., reader.
"This was a sweet story, thought-provoking and enjoyable." Julia F., blogger of Florence Reads.
"Excellent story! It’s full of surprises and moves right along." Ming O., reader.
"This beautifully written story with an intriguing plot and lovable characters. I’m only sad that it had to end." Karen M., reader.
"I feel like I'm Jong when I read the story. Maybe it is written for someone like me." Alex C., reader.
"A brilliant comedic thriller!" Anonymous reader.
"It reminds me of Stephen Chow movies!" Anonymous reader.
**
Review
"Shanghai Nobody is a wonderful book and one I very much enjoyed. It was different from anything I have ever read and it was so engaging. It allowed me to peek into the world of how Chinese men and women live, and I found it not only informative but whimsical, suspenseful and kept me turning pages. The characters are strong and real and the details are incredible. I learned a lot about the Chinese history and the pressures put on men to find a woman to marry. It is very well written and so easy to stay with. The book is from a man's point of view and I was impressed that it was written by a woman. This is my first encounter with the author Vann Chow, and I cannot wait to read more of her works. Her imagination and ideas have captured my attention, she is very gifted. I cannot wait for the next book of this series. I highly recommend it to everyone. It is a refreshing change of genre and a joy to read." --- Debbie, reviewer for Pages of Sunshine.
**
" This hilarious book (Shanghai Nobody) addresses a major problem in China, the number of women greatly exceeds that of men and men often have trouble finding girlfriends and wives. The author presents her ideas in a satirical and engaging way. It is also very informative about China and what the Chinese young men are going through. " --- Laura, writer.
About the Author
Vann Chow was born in Hong Kong and she writes stories about Asia and Asian cultures. In 2015, her first publicly released story Shanghai Nobody (a humorous story she wrote to entertain herself while perfecting The Pachinko Girl of the Tokyo Faces series that took more than ten years from idea to finish) was featured by a popular Canadian book reading platform on the Top 20 General Fiction list for most part of the year. In 2016, The Pachinko Girl was finally released and it was immediately entered into a contest. When the judges announced that it won the equivalent of an 'Oscar' in the Hidden Gems category, beating over 140K other submissions, Vann was overjoyed. The series of unbelievable events propelled her to turn writing from a hobby into a career.
Vann first began writing when she noticed the lack of reading materials in English with strong protagonists of Asiatic origin that would resonate with Asian readers while studying in the United States. Today, Vann writes for everyone who is interested in the Asian way of life. Through her stories, Vann hopes to share the amazing, multi-faceted Asian history and culture with the wider world. Her stories are often lighthearted, humorful and full of meaning.
Vann's favorite authors are Oscar Wilde, William Somerset Maugham, and Alain De Botton. Vann aspired to be the modern version of Voltaire (Candide, Zadig), the satirical philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment that mixes culture, histories and scientific thinking.
Description:
A laugh-out-loud adventure of a young man's search for love and purpose in the big city.
Written in a humorous tone, author Vann Chow brought you a satire of urban life in modern China. The story explores China's cultural phenomenon such as gender imbalance, selfish generation, newly rich, migrant workers, digital loneliness and Capitalist tyranny, reflecting on the glamorous and not-so-glamorous side of the rise of a modern nation through the eyes of one nobody of Shanghai.
Top 20 Featured General Fiction of the year 2016.
Praises for the book:
"I loved this book! It had adventures, intrigue, romance, and awesome characters. The storyline moved along flawlessly and kept me totally involved. If these characters were to appear again for another adventure, I would be along for the ride." Samantha Z., reader.
"This was a sweet story, thought-provoking and enjoyable." Julia F., blogger of Florence Reads.
"Excellent story! It’s full of surprises and moves right along." Ming O., reader.
"This beautifully written story with an intriguing plot and lovable characters. I’m only sad that it had to end." Karen M., reader.
"I feel like I'm Jong when I read the story. Maybe it is written for someone like me." Alex C., reader.
"A brilliant comedic thriller!" Anonymous reader.
"It reminds me of Stephen Chow movies!" Anonymous reader.
**
Review
"Shanghai Nobody is a wonderful book and one I very much enjoyed. It was different from anything I have ever read and it was so engaging. It allowed me to peek into the world of how Chinese men and women live, and I found it not only informative but whimsical, suspenseful and kept me turning pages. The characters are strong and real and the details are incredible. I learned a lot about the Chinese history and the pressures put on men to find a woman to marry. It is very well written and so easy to stay with. The book is from a man's point of view and I was impressed that it was written by a woman. This is my first encounter with the author Vann Chow, and I cannot wait to read more of her works. Her imagination and ideas have captured my attention, she is very gifted. I cannot wait for the next book of this series. I highly recommend it to everyone. It is a refreshing change of genre and a joy to read." --- Debbie, reviewer for Pages of Sunshine.
**
" This hilarious book (Shanghai Nobody) addresses a major problem in China, the number of women greatly exceeds that of men and men often have trouble finding girlfriends and wives. The author presents her ideas in a satirical and engaging way. It is also very informative about China and what the Chinese young men are going through. " --- Laura, writer.
About the Author
Vann Chow was born in Hong Kong and she writes stories about Asia and Asian cultures. In 2015, her first publicly released story Shanghai Nobody (a humorous story she wrote to entertain herself while perfecting The Pachinko Girl of the Tokyo Faces series that took more than ten years from idea to finish) was featured by a popular Canadian book reading platform on the Top 20 General Fiction list for most part of the year. In 2016, The Pachinko Girl was finally released and it was immediately entered into a contest. When the judges announced that it won the equivalent of an 'Oscar' in the Hidden Gems category, beating over 140K other submissions, Vann was overjoyed. The series of unbelievable events propelled her to turn writing from a hobby into a career.
Vann first began writing when she noticed the lack of reading materials in English with strong protagonists of Asiatic origin that would resonate with Asian readers while studying in the United States. Today, Vann writes for everyone who is interested in the Asian way of life. Through her stories, Vann hopes to share the amazing, multi-faceted Asian history and culture with the wider world. Her stories are often lighthearted, humorful and full of meaning.
Vann's favorite authors are Oscar Wilde, William Somerset Maugham, and Alain De Botton. Vann aspired to be the modern version of Voltaire (Candide, Zadig), the satirical philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment that mixes culture, histories and scientific thinking.