Chairman Mao Would Not Be Amused

This anthology collects 20 young Chinese writers who trafficked in hardcore realism, black humor, exoticism, eroticism, tales of brutality, and tender evocations of love during a decade of dizzying societal and political changes. They include Su Tong, author of Raise the Red Lantern, and Mo Yan, author of Red Sorghum (both of whose books have been made into award-winning films). Edited and translated by Howard Goldblatt. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.