Description
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Boxer Rebellion, Mo Yan's powerful novel plunges into the brutal realities of late 19th-century China. The story centers on Sun Bing, an opera singer and rebel leader facing a horrific execution known as the "sandalwood death." Through a polyphonic narrative that shifts between multiple perspectives and an omniscient voice, the novel explores themes of social class, ostracization, and the complex interplay of power and suffering. Mo Yan masterfully crafts a visceral and unflinching portrait of a society in upheaval, examining how individuals are shaped and judged by their place within it.
Available Editions
paperback
University of Oklahoma Press
Published Jan 1, 2013
660 pages
ISBN: 9780806188829
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First Published
2013
Language
eng
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