The Old Capital
A Novel of Taipei
Chu T'ien-hsin's The Old Capital is a brilliant evocation of Taiwan's literature of nostalgia and remembrance. The novel is centered on the question, Is it possible that none of your memories count? and explores the reliability of remembrances and the thin line that separates fact from fantasy.Comprised of four thematically linked stories and a novella, The Old Capital focuses on the cultural and psychological realities of contemporary Taiwan. The stories are narrated by individuals who share an aching nostalgia for a time long past. Strolling through modern Taipei, they return to the lost, imperfect memories called forth by the smells and…
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Weitere Autoren: Goldblatt, Howard (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-0-231-14112-3
- EAN: 9780231141123
- Produktnummer: 2710576
- Verlag: Columbia University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
- Seitenangabe: 236 S.
- Masse: H23.8 cm x B13.7 cm x D2.3 cm 396 g
- Gewicht: 396
- Sonstiges: Professional & Vocational
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Chu T'ien-hsin. Translated by Howard Goldblatt
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