Description
In the fictional Paradise County, generations of farmers face a brutal existence, their lives upended by a government mandate to cultivate garlic. When an oversupply floods the market and officials exploit the situation, the farmers' livelihoods are threatened, and their crops begin to rot. As the state's arbitrary punishments escalate, leading to imprisonment and family devastation, a blind minstrel's call to action ignites a devastating riot. This powerful novel explores the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring strength of love amidst political oppression and societal collapse.
Available Editions
paperback
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2012
304 pages
ISBN: 9781628722062
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Details
First Published
1988
Language
eng
Translation
From: chi
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Garlic Ballads by Mo Yan.