Red Sorghum: A Novel of China
by Mo Yan, Howard Goldblatt
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Author: Howard Goldblatt, Mo YanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-04-01
ISBN: 0140168540
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: A masterpiece
Summary: 4 Stars
A masterpiece of the calibre of One Hundred Years of Solitute and The Unbearable Lightness of Being - according to the covertext of the Dutch translation. So not exactly light reading material, but rural Chinese horrors so accurately descibed that I think the book should come with a warning. The plot is gripping and the prose flows easily - not as heavy on the reader as the long sentences and philosophical reflections of the above mentioned masterpieces can be. The fact that the end of the story leaves one wondering can be either good or the only bad thing about the book - I am still wondering. This book should be read by anyone who is interested in history and the dark side of humanity in general.
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