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Labyrinth of the Past is a collection of short stories that explore the lives of young women raised by single mothers in China, a country that is unforgiving to unmarried women and their children. A dark, yet engrossing look at the lives of these girls, each story examines their personal struggles with family and the greater world around them. Coping with the stigma of being the daughter of a single mother, most of these women can't seem to form anything but dysfunctional relationships, from mothers to friends to lovers. While often frank and terribly bleak, these stories provide a vivid and real view of the women who struggle against a history they can't change, in a culture that has difficulty accepting them.
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Hustlers exist everywhere, always looking for that next game, that next win. in Game Point, two hustlers in Shanghai catch the rush of cheating and become addicted to the high of the game. A story of intrigue, friendship and love, Game Point follows the schemes and plans of brothers who live for the hustle. until things become complicated when a woman enters the picture, and the stakes of the game get a hell of a lot higher. Each brother fights to win one more point to one-up the other, but in this game, they will find out in the end there is no winner.
About the Author
Xiao bai was born in Shanghai. His novels and essays appear in renowned Chinese newspapers and magazines. He published The Lecherous Hamlet (collected works, 2009), the novels Game Point (2010) and Concession (2011), and Performance and Voyeurism (essays, 2013).
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- PublisherShanghai Press
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 160220246X
- ISBN 13 9781602202467
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages160
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