These six stories by Nobel Prize winner Gao Xingjian transport
the reader to moments where the fragility of love and life, and the
haunting power of memory, are beautifully unveiled. In "The
Temple," the narrator's acute and mysterious anxiety overshadows
the delirious happiness of an outing with his new wife on their
honeymoon. In "The Cramp," a man narrowly escapes drowning in the
sea, only to find that no one even noticed his absence. In the
title story, the narrator attempts to relieve his homesickness only
to find that he is lost in a labyrinth of childhood memories.
Everywhere in this collection are powerful psychological
portraits of characters whose unarticulated hopes and fears betray
the never-ending presence of the past in their present lives.
General
Imprint: |
HarperCollinsPublishers
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2005 |
First published: |
2005 |
Authors: |
Gao Xingjian
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Dimensions: |
204 x 136 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
144 |
Edition: |
Perennial ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-057556-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
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LSN: |
0-06-057556-5 |
Barcode: |
9780060575564 |
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