The Face of Time
Will be published approx. on 15. August 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
550 pages
978-1-946104-46-5 (ISBN)
Description
Novel: The story is set in China where a Chinese American, Tian Liben, attempts to invest in his hometown. An idealist who aspires to fulfill what he imagines to be the boundless potential of his native village, he becomes helplessly trapped in a complicated web of power, interest, culture, and human nature. When he eventually realizes that the village is a muddy pit and not a gold mine, he can no longer escape.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Weight
576 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-946104-46-5 (9781946104465)
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Person
An Li (born 1962), is a Chinese writer who has dedicated himself to presenting real life and to revealing the truth behind it. Acclaimed as "the kingdom of thought, the mason of language" due to his profound insight and masterful technique, he has become a special phenomenon in contemporary Chinese literature.