The maverick pig

Xiaobo Wang

Razor-sharp, pugnacious and blackly funny, Wang Xiaobo’s essays established him as one of China’s most popular – and subversive – writers. From the political power of silence to the irrepressible spirit of a pig he met while working in a commune, these reflections on life and literature in the shadow of the Cultural Revolution provide a rare glimpse of a fearless satirical genius.

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Razor-sharp, pugnacious and blackly funny, Wang Xiaobo’s essays established him as one of China’s most popular – and subversive – writers. From the political power of silence to the irrepressible spirit of a pig he met while working in a commune, these reflections on life and literature in the shadow of the Cultural Revolution provide a rare glimpse of a fearless satirical genius.

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Weight 0.073 kg
Dimensions 18 × 11 × 0.7 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

128

Language

English

Edition

Short stories

Dewey

895.1352 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K