Wang Meng Selected Works

Author: Wang Meng
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Publish Date: 2006-11-17
Features: Wang Meng is one of the most prolific and dynamic writers in the literary scene of the new era. This book selects some of his novels, essays, poems, and literary theories, presenting his rare talent to the world with sincere and vibrant words. It transforms novels into wisdom, showcasing his endless thirst for exploration, unwavering creativity, and tireless idealistic passion, creating a unique landscape in contemporary literature. Wang Meng was one of the most charming figures among Chinese writers in the 1980s and 1990s. He was neither as singular as a folk writer nor as isolated and detached as a avant-garde artist. He embodied a complex mix of political, cultural, and artistic influences: from being labeled a "rightist" writer in the 1950s to self-exiling himself to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; from the spiritual rise of new era literature to holding the position of Minister of Culture; from voluntarily stepping back to living freely as a writer. Forty years of vicissitudes have made him a specimen of the cultural transformation history of the People's Republic. This book, in the form of a selected collection, includes some of Wang Meng's classic novels, essays, poems, and literary theories, inviting you to savor a true and eternal Wang Meng.