目前已知收录了《金手铐》的国外图书馆包括：
- 新西兰基督城图书馆
- 美国俄勒冈波特兰图书馆
- 旧金山图书馆
- 美国明尼苏达大学图书馆
- 芝加哥图书馆
- 纽约皇后区图书馆
这是一部讲述80后青年海外求学、职场奋斗的长篇小说。主人公海博名校毕业，为了更广阔的发展前景选择赴美求学。在申请人文领域的博士失败之后，被迫转读并不喜欢的法学院。他经历了转学失败、入职知名律所无望、情感失利等挫折，只能入职国内一家普通律所工作。繁忙的工作之余，他坚持学习，终于在获得纽约和国内的律师资格后，如愿以偿地去到了一家在香港办公的国际律所，得到了他所苦苦追求的高薪和体面的工作岗位，但却要面对高强度的工作和冷漠的人际关系，戴上了“金手铐”。小说题材新颖，将视角对准青年留学生群体，真实描写他们求学、求职所面临的压力和困难，表现了他们历经挣扎、破除迷惘的成长历程，情感真挚，贴近年轻读者。
This is a novel that delves into the journey of a millennials studying abroad and struggling in the workplace. The protagonist, Hai Bo, graduates from a prestigious Chinese university and chooses to pursue further studies in the United States for better future. After failing to secure a place in a humanities PhD program, he reluctantly chooses to attend law school. He faces numerous setbacks, including unsuccessful transfer attempts, failed to join a big US law firm, and relationship disappointments, ultimately leading him to find work in a mediocre law firm in Shanghai. Amidst his busy work schedule, he persists in his studies and finally achieves his dream of working at an international law firm in Hong Kong after obtaining legal qualifications in both New York and China. He secures the high salary and respectable position he has long sought but must now grapple with intense work pressures and indifferent interpersonal relationships, effectively donning “golden handcuffs.” The novel offers a fresh perspective by focusing on the young overseas student community, authentically depicting the pressures and challenges they face in their academic and professional pursuits. It portrays their struggles and growth as they navigate through confusion, resonating deeply with young readers through its sincere and relatable emotions.