In this novel by the 2012 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Mo Yan,
a benign old monk listens to a prospective novice's tale of
depravity, violence, and carnivorous excess while a nice little
family drama--in which nearly everyone dies--unfurls. But in this
tale of sharp hatchets, bad water, and a rusty WWII mortar, we
can't help but laugh. Reminiscent of the novels of dark masters of
European absurdism like Gunter Grass, Witold Gombrowicz, or Jakov
Lind, Mo Yan's "POW " is a comic masterpiece.
In this bizarre romp through the Chinese countryside, the author
treats us to a cornucopia of cooked animal flesh--ostrich, camel,
donkey, dog, as well as the more common varieties. As his dual
narratives merge and feather into one another, each informing and
illuminating the other, Mo Yan probes the character and lifestyle
of modern China. Displaying his many talents, as fabulist,
storyteller, scatologist, master of allusion and cliche, and more,
"POW " carries the reader along quickly, hungrily, and giddily, up
until its surprising denouement.
Mo Yan has been called one of the great novelists of modern
Chinese literature and "the New York Times Book Review "has hailed
his work as harsh and gritty, raunchy and funny. He writes big,
sometimes mystifying, sometimes infuriating, but always
entertaining novels--and "POW " is no exception.
General
Imprint: |
Seagull Books London Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2015 |
First published: |
September 2014 |
Authors: |
Mo Yan
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Translators: |
Howard Goldblatt
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
440 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-85742-221-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-85742-221-9 |
Barcode: |
9780857422217 |
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