In the Pond

Autor*innen

• Ha-jin Yi

Parameter

• 192 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Asiatische Belletristik
• Asien
• Belletristik
• China
• Historische Romane

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The story follows an amateur calligrapher in a provincial Chinese town who uses his artistic skills as a means of resistance against oppressive party bureaucrats. Blending dark humor with sharp social commentary, the novel explores themes of power, individuality, and the struggles of creativity within a repressive regime. Ha Jin's debut captures the tension between art and authority, offering a poignant reflection on the role of the artist in society.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Einband: Paperback