It’s good to hear of this author. My husband and I spent the summer of 1988 in China with a Christian college ministry, and we have been following events in China ever since.
A nice essay and a reminder that fiction - and the imagination - are not just pastimes but can help bring new realities into being. And bravo to Yan for finding his writer's way.
Thank you for this. I'm so glad to learn about Yan Lianke!
It’s good to hear of this author. My husband and I spent the summer of 1988 in China with a Christian college ministry, and we have been following events in China ever since.
Reminds me a bit of Hans Fallada (the everyday working class figure under a totalitarian regime angle)
Thanks for lifting this up.
A nice essay and a reminder that fiction - and the imagination - are not just pastimes but can help bring new realities into being. And bravo to Yan for finding his writer's way.
I am putting this author on my list. Excellent essay!