Humans, Beasts, and Ghosts: Stories and Essays

by Qian Zhongshu

Book Overview

Qian Zhongshu was one of twentieth-century China's most ingenious literary stylists, one whose insights into the ironies and travesties of modern China remain stunningly fresh. Between the early years of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) and the Communist takeover in 1949, Qian wrote a brilliant series of short stories, essays, and a comedic novel that continue to inspire generations of Chinese readers.

With this long-awaited translation,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231152752
• ISBN13: 9780231152754
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"