{"product_id":"the-king-of-hells-palace-9781350150430","title":"The King of Hell's Palace","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Theater - Playwriting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the Henan Ministry of Health begins paying citizens for blood plasma which is then sold to pharmaceutical companies, impoverished farmers in the province's remote villages sell blood to buy fertilizer, mend their houses and create a better life for their children. As corrupt health officials cut costs to maximize profits, safety standards are ignored, bringing potential catastrophe to China's most vulnerable population. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by true events, this gripping drama explores the conflicts that arise when a community's greatest source of capital becomes their own bodies. Focusing on the personal repercussions of the cover-up, \u003ci\u003e The King of Hell's Palace\u003c\/i\u003e questions how political and medical decisions are made and how both a family and an entire country can look to recover from traumatic events.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45087272763543,"sku":"9781350150430","price":1703.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781350150430.webp?v=1767898842","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-king-of-hells-palace-9781350150430","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}