Homecoming? and other stories
Homecoming? and other stories
By Han Shaogong
Translated by Martha Cheung
1992
xxi + 161 pages
ISBN 962-7255-13-0
The stories collected here mix dream and reality, fact and fiction. A fascinating blend of symbolism, allegory and naturalism, they represent Han's best work to date. In a desperate attempt to make sense of an often baffling or absurd reality, he examines the questions of guilt, identity and sanity, and explores the factors which have led to China's cultural stagnation. Anyone interested in China, its culture and its people will find these stories thought-provoking and profoundly moving.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction — ix
Homecoming? — 1
The Blue Bottle-cap — 21
Pa Pa Pa — 35
Woman Woman Woman — 91
Review(s)
Review(s)
'Han skilfully juxtaposes modern roles and tradition in a well-crafted exploration of the post-Cultural Revolution era.'
—Sunday Morning Post
'… one of the most innovative and accomplished writers to emerge after the Cultural Revolution.
—World Literature Today
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AUTHOR(s)
Born in 1953 in Hunan, Han Shaogong is one of the most prominent and innovative writers in China. While relying on traditional Chinese culture, in particular Chinese mythology, folklore, Taoism and Buddhism as sources of inspiration, he also borrows freely from western literary techniques.
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TRANSLATOR(s)
Martha Cheung, the translator, received her B.A. and M.Phil. degress in English literature from the University of Hong Kong and her Ph.D. from the University of Kent at Canterbury.