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This collection of short stories by Wang Meng offers a uniquely personal insight into modern China. Primarily focusing on the period after the "cultural revolution", the stories explore the social contradictions and crushed idealism of the time.
Through symbolic characters and impressionistic techniques, Wang presents a vivid portrait of a nation grappling with its turbulent past. The collection includes "The Butterfly", which follows the life of a high official through decades of political upheaval, and "Kite Streamers", which examines the struggles of urban youth to find their place in a changing China.
Wang's writing is characterised by its thematic and stylistic complexity, reflecting the depth and breadth of experience gained during this period of immense change. The stories are thought-provoking and offer a sensitive exploration of the human condition in a rapidly evolving society.
Used (good, see images, some cover wear) Softcover ISBN 0835110214
