Xuetao, Shuang

Rouge Street: Three Novellas

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ISBN 13:
9781250871145
author:
Xuetao, Shuang
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Metropolitan Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
21 x 13.7 x 2.5 centimetres (0.4
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£13.58

Description

Shuang Xuetao's Rouge Street presents three novellas that capture the gritty reality of life in Northeast China. Set against the backdrop of a postindustrial city, these stories balance harsh naturalism with humor and transcendence. From the streets of Shenyang, where unemployment and poverty have become all too common, comes a cast of characters who struggle to find their place in a world that seems determined to crush them. With a singular style that blends realism with mysticism, Xuetao's writing offers a unique perspective on the human condition. Through his novellas, Xuetao sheds light on the social ills that have plagued China since its transition from communism to a market economy. The result is a collection of stories that are both unflinchingly honest and strangely humorous, offering a glimpse into a world that is both familiar and yet, utterly alien.

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