"A treasure. . . . Impeccable and fascinating. . . . [Ye Zhaoyan] is a genius." –Carolyn See,
The Washington Post "This book doesn't just entertain, but chokes you with laughter and tears. . . . Ye Zhaoyan is a master storyteller indeed." –Wang Ping, author of
Aching for Beauty and
Foreign Devil "Winning, witty. . . . Poignant and deliciously ironic. . . . A rich tableau of prewar Chinese politics and social mores." –
Publishers Weekly "A astonishing work . . . reminiscent of, and comparable to, Dostoevsky at his most powerful." –James Schamus, producer and screenwriter of
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon "Searing. . . . Capture[s] a broad spectrum of passionate emotions that transcend the cultural divide between East and West." –
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