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Braised Pork

Paperback • 2020 • English

Braised Pork

By An Yu

1 Ratings • 4.0 of 5

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About the book

Contemporary Beijing comes alive in the hands of a young literary star 'An Yu writes beautifully about loneliness, the experience of isolation, and the possibility of human connection, however fragile. Braised Pork is mesmerising' -- Rosie Price, author of What Red Was One autumn morning in Beijing, just after breakfast, Jia Jia's life changes for ever. After the sudden loss of her husband, the young artist sets out on a journey from a hidden jazz and whiskey bar, via a strange and dream...Show more

Science fiction: space opera
Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss
Narrative theme: Identity / belonging

Book details

ISBN

9781787301870

Publisher

Harvill Secker

Published year

2020

Language

English

Original title

Braised Pork

Format

Paperback

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