The Moon Opera by Bi Feiyu
In a fit of jealousy, Xiao Yanqiu, star of "The Moon Opera", disfigures her understudy with boiling water. Spurned by the troupe, she turns to teaching. Twenty years later, "The Moon Opera" is restaged, under the patronage of a rich local factory boss who insists that Xiao Yanqiu return to the role of Chang'e. So she does, this time believing she is the immortal moon goddess. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Peking Opera, this devastating portrait shows the extent to which a desperate woman will embrace an exalted image of herself in an effort to flee earthly concerns.
'The reader finds himself easily drawn into the very coded universe of Chinese opera, and experiences a medley of feelings, from curiosity for this little-known art for us westerners, to a growing feeling of scorn, compassion and pity for the heroine.. A real moment of pleasure.' Asia News
Bi Feiyu was born in 1964 in Xinghua, in the province of Jiangsu, China. He is the recipient of many literary prizes, including the Xu Lun Prize in 1996. He co-wrote the film Shanghai Triad, which was directed by acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846590221 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846590221 |
| Title | The Moon Opera |
| Author | Bi Feiyu |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Saqi Books |
| Year published | 2007-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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