The Elephant (Contemporary Writers)

Chen Cun

ISBN 10: 1602202176 / ISBN 13: 9781602202177

Published by Better Link Press, 2010

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Synopsis:

This short novel by one of China's best modern writers is a compelling exploration of the human psyche.

Tormented by memories of his former lover and the sudden appearance of the beautiful and enigmatic Lin Yi, the author embarks on a stunning narrative journey: a voyeuristic quest across the African wilderness through the eyes of an elephant. Tracking his character's development from birth to adulthood against his own emotional maturation, the writer becomes a victim to his own imagination as he struggles to deal with the intellectual and physical challenges of growing old.

Set simultaneously in Shanghai and Africa, the writer's relationship with his literary creations challenges our conventional understanding of composition, truth and characterization while exposing the psychosomatic consequences of unobstructed imagination.

About the Author: Born in Shanghai in 1954, Chen Cun has at various times in his life found work as a farmer, manual laborer, and teacher. He graduated from the Department of Political Education of Shanghai Normal College in 1980. Since first publishing his writings in 1979, he has produced a large body of work. In 1985 Chen Cun won two literary distinctions, the National Ethnic Literature Award for his novel The Blue Flag and the Shanghai Literary and Artistic Works Award for his collection of novellas Travel along the Dadu River. He has also won the Shanghai Literature Award three times in a row as well as various other honors given by literary journals and newspapers, including Zuo Jia (Writers) magazine.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Elephant (Contemporary Writers)
Publisher: Better Link Press
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good