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His first novel was falling rain on a spring night, published in 1981. Mo yan wikipedia worldcat mclc academia baidu cbi douban chinese short stories. Washington post notable book the author of red sorghum and chinas most revered and critically. This fulllength masterpiece stirs the hearts of its chinese readers. Kindle edition published in 2012, 8937490587 paperback published in 2012, 75326760 paperback published in 2009, kindle editio. In the western world he is most known for his novel red sorghum, which was turned into a movie by the same title. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. As of october 11, 2012, mo yan is the first chinese. Mo yan is the winner of the 2012 nobel prize in literature. Harrowing, haunting, poignant mo yan proves himself a novelist of the highest calibre. Mo yan chronicles the sweeping history of modern china through the lens of th. In 2012, the nobel committee confirmed mo yans position as one of the greatest and most important writers of our time.
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