Yiyun Li
Gold Boy, Emerald Girl
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007303106
- author:
- Yiyun Li
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fourth Estate
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, , Fiction and related items / Modern and contemporary fiction (post c. 1945), Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Sagas, Fiction / Short Stories (single author), Literary, Sagas, S
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Gold Boy, Emerald Girl is Yiyun Li's second collection of stories, set in modern China. These tales explore the complexities of life in a rapidly changing world, where economic development and historical moments intersect with individual choices.
The characters in these stories are shaped by their experiences in a country undergoing significant transformation. From a widower reminiscing about his wife to a young woman setting up a blog to publicise her father's alleged affair, each narrative offers a unique perspective on the challenges of modern China.
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