The bestselling novel by cult writer Wang Xiaobo, a satire of the
Cultural Revolution, in its first full English translation 'Fills
the reader with aching poignancy, and yet makes them want to laugh
out loud' Jung Chang, author of Wild Swans Twenty-one year old Wang
Er, stationed in a remote mountain commune, spends his days herding
oxen, napping and dreaming of losing his virginity. His dreams come
true in the shape of the beautiful doctor Cheng Qinyang. So begins
the riotously funny story of their illicit love affair, the Party
officials who enjoy their forced confessions a little too much, and
Wang's life under the Communist regime: his misadventures as a
biology lecturer in a Beijing university, and his entanglements
with family, friends and lovers. Golden Age is an explosive,
subversive, wild and hilarious satire, featuring one of
literature's great protagonists, a sensation when it was published
in the 1990s and beloved today.
General
Imprint: |
Penguin Classics
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
Authors: |
Wang Xiaobo
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Translators: |
Yan Yan
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Dimensions: |
222 x 144 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-241-63052-5 |
Subtitles: |
Chinese
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Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
0-241-63052-5 |
Barcode: |
9780241630525 |
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