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Xu Xu (1908-1980) was one of the most widely read Chinese authors of the 1930s to 1960s. His popular urban gothic tales, his exotic spy fiction, and his quasi-existentialist love stories full of nostalgia and melancholy offer today’s readers an unusual glimpse into China’s turbulent twentieth century.

These translations--spanning a period of some thirty years, from 1937 un
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Paperback, 240 pages
Published May 26th 2020 by Stone Bridge Press
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May 29, 2020 rated it liked it
It was an enchanting and poetic read, beautifully translated and full of a flowing language.
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Five short stories by Chinese writer Xu Xu (1908-1980) written at various times over his long life. Most are interesting for one reason or another but the title story Bird Talk is truly memorable and worth getting the book just to read.
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Xu Xu (Chinese name: 徐訏) was one of the most widely read Chinese authors of the 1930s to 1960s. His popular urban gothic tales, his exotic spy fiction, and his quasi-existentialist love stories full of nostalgia and melancholy offer today’s readers an unusual glimpse into China’s turbulent twentieth century. ...more

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