Rock 'n' roll, revolution, and romance are seductively woven together in this intense and moving novel from the author of Twenty Fragments of a Ravenous Youth
In her flat in north London, Iona Kirkpatrick sets to work on a new project translating a collection of letters and diaries by a Chinese musician. With each letter and journal entry, Iona becomes more and more intrigued with the unfolding story of two lovers: Jian, a punk rocker who believes there is no art without political commitment, and Mu, the young woman he loves as fiercely as his ideals.
Iona cannot possibly know that Jian is mere miles away in Dover, awaiting the uncertain fate of a political exile. Mu is still in Beijing, writing letters to London and desperately trying to track Jian down. As Iona charts the course of their twenty-year relationship, from its early beginnings at Beijing University to Jian’s defiant march in the Jasmine Revolution, her own empty life takes on an urgent purpose: to bring Jian and Mu together again before it’s too late.
發表於2024-11-23
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圖書標籤: 郭小櫓 小說 Asian 現當代文學 Diaspora 英華文學 愛情 文革
中國的文革曆史是西方讀者比較感興趣的話題。作者藉一個尋求英國政治庇護的中國搖滾樂手的傢庭故事和愛情傳奇,來重溫這個話題。甚至於這個樂手的傢庭背景與中國某重要領導人後代關聯,以至於這個故事變得更加吸引人嗎?對於文革這個話題,個人不是那麼的喜歡,所以對整本小說的寫作初衷和動機更是錶示質疑。
評分創新的敘事,有趣的題材,錶達的主題卻仍在東方化中徘徊。
評分A marvelous novel I enjoyed reading greatly! Strongly recommend to every Chinese who have some knowledge about Cultural Revolution and Jasmine R. It's a fascinating book!!!!
評分just finished it yesterday, I love this book. There will be an event at Waterstones Piccadilly, London. Can't wait to see her.
評分just finished it yesterday, I love this book. There will be an event at Waterstones Piccadilly, London. Can't wait to see her.
I Am China 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載