Re: Chinese Literature
The only modern Chinese novel I've read is Playing For Thrills by Wang Shuo. It's got elements of hardboiled noir and surrealism, as an urban drifter attempts to unravel a mystery from his past that has returned to haunt him. There's a strong element of social critique here as well, focussing on the disenfranchisement and lack of opportunities faced by the youth in China after the cultural revolution. It's a strange read with shifting perspectives and storylines and I found it pretty compelling.
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