The Republic of Wine
The Republic of Wine
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Summary
There are rumours of cannibalism in Wine, so Special Investigator Ding Gou'er is dispatched in search of proof. He encounters Diamond Jin, the prime suspect, but a banquet held in Ding's honour turns surreal, so much so that he is no longer certain of the boundaries between reality and illusion.
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The Republic of Wine by Mo Yan
Special Investigator Ding Gou'er is dispatched to the Republic of Wine to investigate rumours of cannibalism. Beginning his mission at the mining company, he soon encounters Diamond Jin whose legendary capacity to hold liqour seems to hide a fondness for darker appetites. Then, at a banquet served in his honour, Ding Gou'er partakes of a dish - the memory of which is confused by an alcoholic fog - he will come to regret eating...In this hypnotic narrative, Mo Yan spins tales of terrible creatures - a dwarf, a scaly demon, a troupe of small boys raised for eating and a cookery teacher who primes her students with monstrous recipes.
Regarded as one of China's finest writers, Mo Yan is the author of Red Sorghum, which was made into a highly successful feature film, and The Garlic Ballads which was published by Hamish Hamilton in 1995.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140256772 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140256776 |
| Title | The Republic of Wine |
| Author | Mo Yan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-05-31 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |