I Deliver Parcels in Beijing
on making a living
$44.01
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
27 January 2026
Summary
The Parcel Poet of Beijing: Finding Meaning in the Gig Economy
Hu Anyan, a man of nineteen jobs and countless stories, unveils the hidden lives behind the roles that keep our world spinning. From convenience store clerk to bicycle salesman, security guard to delivery driver, he’s seen it all, moving from city to city with only Chekhov and Carver for company.
This runaway bestseller from China offers a witty and humane look at trying to make a living – and stay sane – in toda…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241733820 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241733820 |
| Author: | Jack Hargreaves, Hu Anyan |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Allen Lane |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 138mm x 40mm |
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About The Author
Jack Hargreaves
Hu Anyan (Author)
Hu Anyan was born in Guangzhou, China, in 1979. After graduating from secondary school he joined the workforce, moving between cities and odd jobs to make a living. In 2020, a blog post based on his experience as a delivery driver in Beijing went viral, leading to the publication of his first book, I Deliver Parcels in Beijing (Insight Media, 2023). It has since become a major national bestseller in China and will be translated into fifteen languages.
Jack Hargreaves (Translator)
Jack Hargreaves is a Chinese-English translator. He has translated work by such writers as Li Juan, Lu Xiaoyu, Chai Jing, Shen Dacheng, Gu Qian, Wen Zhen and Chen Chuncheng, among others.
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