Red Sorghum by Yan Mo
A Novel of China
Set against the backdrop of the Second Sino-Japanese War, the narrative weaves through the lives of a rural Chinese family over several generations. The story is told through the eyes of a grandson who recounts the tumultuous and often brutal experiences of his grandparents, focusing on their resilience and the vibrant, blood-soaked sorghum fields that symbolize both sustenance and suffering. The novel explores themes of love, violence, and survival, painting a vivid picture of the harsh realities of life in a war-torn land.
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- Published
- 1986
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 350-400
- Original Language
- Chinese
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- Alternate Titles
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- Das Rote Kornfeld
- Red Sorghum Clan
- Red Sorghum: A Novel of China
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 1st on Top 25 Best Fiction Books on China: Understanding Contemporary China through Modern Literary Fiction (What’s on Weibo)
- 4th on 20 Best Chinese Fiction Books of the 20th Century (Time Out Beijing )
- 18th on 20th century 100 Best Chinese Fictions (Asia Weekly)
- 44th on 100 China Books You Have To Read (The China Project)
- 40 Most Important Books, 1927-2001 (World Literature Today)