Shadow of the Hunter by Su Tong And Translated By James Trapp
Shadow of the Hunter is a darkly humorous novel featuring three protagonists: bondage expert Baorun; jack-the-lad Liu Sheng; and the beautiful but unscrupulous Fairy Princess (aka Miss Bai). It is a dystopian, dysfunctional vision of unrequited love linked to the fable of the oriole, the mantis and the cicada, though not explicitly.
Su Tong rose to international acclaim after Raise the Red Lantern, a film adaptation of his book Wives and Concubines, won the 1993 BAFTA for best non-English language film. He was joint winner of the 2015 Mao Dun Literature Prize, and his earlier novel The Boat to Redemption won the Man Asia Literature Prize in 2009. James Trapp has published China-related books on language, astrology, science and technology. As well as new versions of the Art of War and Daodejing, his translations include Shadow of the Hunter and Longevity Park. Much of his work revolves around integrating the study of Chinese language and culture, and breaking down barriers of cultural misunderstanding that still persist.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781910760871 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910760870 |
| Title | Shadow of the Hunter |
| Author | Su Tong |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | ACA Publishing Limited |
| Year published | 2021-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 484 |
| Prizes | Winner of Mao Dun Literature Prize 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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