Tiangong Map

Author: Yan Lianke
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: A novel that tells the tragic fate of a poor farmer, interspersed with extensive descriptions of sexual orgies. The protagonist, Lu Liuming, lives at the bottom of society, facing hardship and adversity, yet marries a frivolous woman who indulges in sexual pleasures. As a result, he often waits outside the window while the village head and his wife are in bed. Yan Lianke consistently links suffering with the orgiastic revelry of sexuality, creating a sense of joy amidst hardship and sorrow in excess.