I Deliver Parcels In Beijing by Hu Anyan
Hu Anyan recounts his experience doing short-term, precarious jobs across Chinese megacities—from night shifts in a sweltering logistics center to parcel delivery in Beijing. Using dry humor and candid detail, he describes the physical and emotional toll of harsh, unstable work and how reading and writing become sources of strength and companionship. The book is a first-person portrait of survival and resilience in contemporary urban labor.
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- Published
- 2023
- Nationality
- Chinese
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- Pages
- 336
- Original Language
- English
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- 515th on The Greatest Books of 2025 - Honorable Mention (The Greatest Books)