Republic of Wine A Novel

Name: Republic of Wine A Novel
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ISBN: 9781611457292

ISBN-10: 1611457297

ISBN-13: 9781611457292

Edition: N/A

Authors: Mo Yan, Howard Goldblatt

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Inthis hypnotic epic novel, Mo Yan, the most critically acclaimed Chinese writerof this generation, takes us on a journey to a conjured province of contemporaryChina known as the Republic of Wine—a corrupt and hallucinatory world filledwith superstitions, gargantuan appetites, and surrealistic events. When rumorsreach the authorities that strange and excessive gourmandise is being practicedin the city of Liquorland (so named for the staggering amount of alcoholproduced and consumed there), veteran special investigator Ding Gou'er isdispatched from the capital to discover the truth. His mission begins at theMount Lou Coal Mine, where he encounters the prime suspect—Deputy Head DiamondJin,…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/13/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Mo Yan was born in 1955 to a peasant family in Shandong. He is the author of Red Sorghum, The Republic of Wine, Shifu, and Youï¿½ll Do Anything for a Laugh. He and his family live in Beijing.