{"product_id":"book-launch-tigers-mouth-by-lucy-tan","title":"Book Launch | Tiger's Mouth by Lucy Tan","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePre-purchase your copy of the featured title to guarantee your signed copy! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen two young men meet during a tech internship, it sparks an intense friendship—and even more intense competition—in this sweeping novel of privilege, identity, and ambition from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eWhat We Were Promised\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack Chen, the oldest son of caterers from Queens, is an expert at studying the rich from afar. When he finagles his way into a prestigious internship at tech giant K.O. Systems, he’s prepared to fake everything: his credentials, his confidence, even his past. What he isn’t prepared for is his officemate, Jack Owens, the depressed son of the company’s billionaire founder, who’s only there for a summer reprieve from his father’s scrutiny at the family vacation house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir connection is immediate, built on mutual admiration. Chen sees in Owens the advantages he’s been denied; Owens sees in Chen someone free of the pain he’s been taught to hide. Owens, Chen, and Chen’s girlfriend quickly become close friends, but by summer's end the three can no longer outrun the lies they’ve told themselves and each other. As pressures build throughout the next few years, the two Jacks circle each other like opponents in their favorite board game, Go, each chasing the life the other was born into, from career to family to lovers. But the path to success and matters of the heart can test even the closest of friendships—and not all of them survive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNostalgic, heart-wrenching, and propulsive, \u003ci\u003eTiger’s Mouth\u003c\/i\u003e is a nuanced portrait of complex friendship, family dynamics, and love in its most unexpected forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucy Tan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eWhat We Were Promised\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a Barnes and Noble Discover Pick, longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and named a best book of the year by \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. Tan holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she was winner of the August Derleth Prize. A recipient of support from Kundiman and the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing, Tan has published in journals such as \u003ci\u003eAmerican Short Fiction, McSweeney's, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePloughshares\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently lives and writes in Seattle, where she is also a bookseller at Secret Garden Books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN CONVERSATION WITH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Joanne Kwong is the President of Pearl River Mart, the iconic NYC Asian emporium established in 1971.\\n\\nAfter witnessing the public lament following the 2016 closing of the historic “friendship store,” Joanne left her career as a communications executive and attorney to join her in-laws, the original founders of Pearl River, to resurrect the brand, opening three stores in three years, including locations in Tribeca\/Chinatown, Chelsea Market, and the Museum of Chinese in America. A fourth store, focused on Asian foods, is set to open at Chelsea Market in early summer 2020. Under Joanne’s leadership, Pearl River remains the joyful, discovery-filled shopping experience beloved by generations of New Yorkers and visitors. It now also serves as a hub for the Asian American community: hosting performances, events, and art exhibitions; generating digital content about culture and traditions; and serving as springboard for emerging Asian American entrepreneurs, designers and artists. Pearl River’s community-based approach to commerce has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as “the future of retail,” and by New York Magazine as one of its “Reasons to Love NY.”\\n\\nJoanne is a product of the NYC public schools, and holds degrees from Stuyvesant High School, Columbia University, Duke Law School, and Duke Graduate School. She has been a civil litigator, federal judicial clerk, and adjunct law professor. 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Under the careful guidance of the Chens, Joanne hopes to continue and evolve Pearl River’s original mission as a \"friendship store\" — by celebrating and explaining Asian traditions and stories, providing a platform for innovative and creative Asian American entrepreneurs and designers, and offering a warm and fascinating gathering place for all those interested in enjoying the richness of Asian culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yu \u0026 Me Books","offers":[{"title":"Book w\/Ticket","offer_id":67599573385445,"sku":"Lucy Tan Event 11.17.26","price":33.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FREE RSVP","offer_id":67599573418213,"sku":"Lucy Tan Event 11.17.26","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/2581\/1941\/files\/11.17.26LucyTan.png?v=1790882989","url":"https:\/\/yuandmebooks.com\/products\/book-launch-tigers-mouth-by-lucy-tan","provider":"Yu \u0026 Me Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}