The Banquet Bug by Geling Yan
From the acclaimed author of The Lost Daughter of Happiness comes a groundbreaking novel that will introduce readers to the little-known underworlds of contemporary China Geling Yan captivates readers once more in her breakthrough novel. This is the fantastical tale of Dan Dong, an unemployed factory worker whose life takes a series of unexpected twists after he discovers that, by posing as a journalist, he can eat exquisite gourmet meals for free at state-sponsored banquets. But the secrets he overhears at these events eventually lead Dan down a twisted, intrigue-laden path, and his subterfuge and his real identity become harder and harder to separate. When he becomes privy to a scandal that runs from the depths of society to its highest rungs, Dan must find a way to uncover the corruption--without revealing the dangerous truth about himself.Geling Yan was born in Shanghai and began working as a journalist in the late 1970s. In 1985, her debut novel was released in China. She emigrated to the United States after the bloodshed in Tiananmen Square. She has since authored a number of short stories, one of which was adapted into the award-winning film Xiu Xiu The Sent-Down Girl. She splits her time between San Francisco and Africa.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781401374037 |
| ISBN 10 | 1401374034 |
| Title | The Banquet Bug |
| Author | Geling Yan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hyperion |
| Year published | 2007-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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