Waiting by Ha Jin
"Waiting" is a story set in China during the Cultural Revolution and its aftermath, revolving around the life of Lin Kong, a military doctor who is torn between his love for two women. He is stuck in an arranged marriage with his traditional wife in the countryside, while he falls in love with a modern, city nurse. The novel explores his 18-year struggle to divorce his wife and marry his lover, depicting the clash between traditional and modern Chinese culture, personal desires, and societal expectations.
The 1527th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1999
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-320
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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- 84th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 556th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction (PEN/Faulkner)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
- The 100 Best Books in the World (AbeBooks.de (in German))
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