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THE BATHING WOMEN
Spellbinding, unforgettable, and an important chronicle of modern China, THE BATHING WOMEN is a powerful and beautiful portrait of the strength of female friendship in the face of adversity.
Longlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2012.
"If I were to pick the ten best literary works in the world of the past ten years, I would definitely rank THE BATHING WOMEN among them." - Kenzaburo Oe
Published to critical acclaim in China, THE BATHING WOMEN has sold more than a million copies in the People's Republic, where it has also been adapted as a television series.
The novel takes three women - the sisters Tiao and Fan, and their friend Fei - from childhood during the Cultural Revolution to maturity in the new market economy of the 90s. It portrays women who struggle against the strong cross-currents of modern culture in an effort to gain a measure of spiritual freedom. Through their family relationships, loves and friendships, the book explores the themes of guilt and expiation
Tie Ning came to prominence with a national short story award at the age of twenty-five. She was elected president of the Chinese Writers Association in 2006 at the age of 49, becoming the youngest writer and first woman to be honored in this way. She has published ten novels, as well as collections of shorter fiction. Two of her works were made into prize-winning movies in the 1980s. Her novels have been translated into Japanese and Korean, the publication by Scribner will be the first English language edition.
(English translation by Zhang Hongling and Jason Sommer)
Chinese text available upon request.
"If I were to pick the ten best literary works in the world of the past ten years, I would definitely rank THE BATHING WOMEN among them." - Kenzaburo Oe
Published to critical acclaim in China, THE BATHING WOMEN has sold more than a million copies in the People's Republic, where it has also been adapted as a television series.
The novel takes three women - the sisters Tiao and Fan, and their friend Fei - from childhood during the Cultural Revolution to maturity in the new market economy of the 90s. It portrays women who struggle against the strong cross-currents of modern culture in an effort to gain a measure of spiritual freedom. Through their family relationships, loves and friendships, the book explores the themes of guilt and expiation
Tie Ning came to prominence with a national short story award at the age of twenty-five. She was elected president of the Chinese Writers Association in 2006 at the age of 49, becoming the youngest writer and first woman to be honored in this way. She has published ten novels, as well as collections of shorter fiction. Two of her works were made into prize-winning movies in the 1980s. Her novels have been translated into Japanese and Korean, the publication by Scribner will be the first English language edition.
(English translation by Zhang Hongling and Jason Sommer)
Chinese text available upon request.
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Published 2012-10-01 by Scribner |