Böcker av Yan Ge

'A gripping, stunning work, worldly and otherworldly.' MADELEINE THIEN'Equal parts shimmering wit and startling emotional depth.' JEREMY TIAN'Fantastic.' MATT BELL'How do you know this is all real and happening?

"This English-language debut from the award-winning Chinese author contains nine short stories in her trademark with and style based around everyday people facing the challenges of loneliness, emotional and physical displacement and longing."--

A whimsical and unsettling novel by one of China's most acclaimed young writers. In the fictional Chinese town of Yong'an, human beings live alongside spirits and monsters, some of which are almost indistinguishable from people. Told in the form of a bestiary, each chapter of Strange Beasts from China introduces us to new creatures.

Set in a fictional town in West China, this is the story of the Duan-Xue family, owners of the lucrative chilli bean paste factory, and their formidable matriarch. As Gran's eightieth birthday approaches, her middle-aged children get together to make preparations. Family secrets are revealed and long-time sibling rivalries flare up with renewed vigour. As Shengqiang struggles unsuccessfully to juggle the demands of his mistress and his wife, the biggest surprises of all come from Gran herself (Winner of English Pen Award)';Yan Ge's writing is outstandingly imaginative The Chilli Bean Paste Clan delves deep into the pettiness and shortcomings of family relationships, dissecting them with remarkable insight and humour.... Yan Ge is not just a talented story-teller, she is also a versatile stylist, able to put her mastery of the local dialect to excellent use.' China Literature Media Award judging panel, 2013';A fascinating glimpse into the life of a dysfunctional family in modern China.'Marina Lewycka, author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

A gripping psychological tale, enlivened by wickedly sharp insights into contemporary small-town life in China.