Description
Mo Yan, a towering figure in contemporary Chinese literature, delivers an epic saga centered on the resilience and strength of women through a tumultuous twentieth century. The narrative follows Mother, born at the dawn of a new era, as she navigates societal upheaval, war, and revolution, raising a family where daughters often outshine their sole son. Through the powerful metaphor of the female body, the novel explores themes of survival, patriarchal pressures, and the enduring spirit of women in a rapidly changing China. Mo Yan's signature style, a blend of earthy exuberance, shocking honesty, and imaginative prose, brings this sweeping historical panorama to life, offering a searing vision of a nation's past.
Available Editions
paperback
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2011
636 pages
ISBN: 9781628722536
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Details
First Published
1995
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Big Breasts and Wide Hips by Mo Yan.