Young Patrons Book Club: Featuring Granta 169
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Dive into the world of contemporary Chinese literature with Asia Society’s Young Patrons Book Club, in partnership with China Books Review. This session features "Hunter" from Granta 169, a compelling story by acclaimed Chinese author Shuang Xuetao, translated by Jeremy Tiang.
Each issue of Granta magazine — founded in 1889 by Cambridge students, reinvented in 1979 to become London’s literary darling — is a book in its own right, and their latest codex collects some of the best new Chinese writing within red covers adorned by the obligatory yellow star. Some of China’s biggest names are inside, with translated short fiction by Yu Hua, Mo Yan and Yan Lianke. But there are also younger writers who have made a name for themselves, such as Zhang Yueran, and most excitingly a smattering of fiction from the “Dongbei Renaissance,” a new generation of writers from China’s northeast including Shang Xuetao and Ban Yu. These stories are expertly rendered by a roll call of the best translators in the business, alongside a smattering of poetry, an interview with One Way Street editor Wu Qi, and a report by China Books Review contributor Han Zhang from the Picun writers’ collective.
Join us for an engaging discussion with light refreshments. Reserve your spot and receive a hard copy of the book by emailing [email protected]. Click here to learn more about Asia Society's Young Patron Program.
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