The Four Books: A Novel With his incisive, lyrical prose, Yan Lianke melds political satire and allegory in this rivetin. But when the higher-ups raise the agricultural and industrial production quotas to an unattainable le
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| Title | : | The Four Books: A Novel |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.75 (202 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802124690 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-08 |
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Editorial : PRAISE FOR THE FOUR BOOKS
"An original work of art The Four Books shows Yan in top satirical form." Malcolm Forbes, The National
"The Four Books can be read as a culmination of the longer project in which Lianke is engaged: criticizing the foundations of the Chinese state and the historical narrative on which it is built, while still somehow remaining one of its most lauded writers." Jacob Mikanowski, New Republic
"Arch and playful. Yan deploys offbeat humour, anarchic set pieces and surreal imagery to shed new light on dark episodes from modern Chinese history. A brave, brilliant novel." David Evans, Financial Times
"The Four Books is driven by a cold fury at the events it recounts, its satire edged with Swiftian moral disgust. It is unsparing in its picture of the ways in which totalitarian habits of thought seep deep into personal relations, and it is smart in its depicti
In the ninety-ninth district of a sprawling reeducation compound, freethinking artists and academics are detained to strengthen and affirm their loyalty to Communist ideologies. Here, in this isolated part of Henan province, the Musician and her lover, the Scholar—along with the Author and the Theologian—are forced to carry out grueling physical work and are encouraged to inform on each other for dissident behavior. The prize: winning political favor and the chance at freedom. They're overseen by preadolescent supervisor, the Child, who delights in draconian rules, reward systems, and excessive punishments, such as confiscating treasured books. But when the higher-ups raise the agricultural and industrial production quotas to an unattainable level, the ninety-ninth district dissolves into lawlessness and the intellectuals are soon abandoned by the regime to survive on their own. With his incisive, lyrical prose, Yan Lianke melds political satire and allegory in this rivetin
In quite a few places this book does do that. It is more than an in-depth look at the man, his accomplishments, and his shortcomings. I'm so glad that the eBooks have finally been combined into a paperback version.. This book was terrible. The Kane chronicles begin with the loss of a father by two kids who had already lost their mother. I realize this is "academic" in every sense of the word, down to the binding and publisher, but that doesn't mean you can't enliven the text to some degree. I was thrilled to be able to read a light-hearted book. By using this tactic I get a clearer perspective.. A boy from the other side ends up reading it and replying. Now, themed anthologies are tough. I had just tried this approach and realized what a miserable failure it is - spiritually, morally and even pragmatically.
I had to find some answers. Difficult to set aside and tugs at ones heartstrings. Great resource-the only one you'll need. She had re-arranged the furniture in my room. H
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