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One Man's Bible - by Gao Xingjian (Paperback)

Name: One Man's Bible - by Gao Xingjian (Paperback)
Brand: Harper Perennial
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Highlights

"Courageous ... One Man's Bible is driven by the sweeping panorama of history and the suffering and reconciliation that underlie it.
Author(s): Gao Xingjian
450 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Historical

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About the Book

In the same circling, ruminative vein as his Nobel Prize-winning debut novel "Soul Mountain," Chinese expatriate Xingjian's fictionalized memoir of his youth is an attempt to capture the Kafkaesque anxieties of the Cultural Revolution.

Book Synopsis

"Courageous ... One Man's Bible is driven by the sweeping panorama of history and the suffering and reconciliation that underlie it."-- Washington Post Book World

Published to impressive critical acclaim, One Man's Bible enhances the reputation of Nobel Prize-winning Gao Xingjian, whose first novel, Soul Mountain, was a national bestseller.

One Man's Bible is a fictionalized account of Gao Xingjian's life under the oppressive totalitarian regime of Mao Tse-tung during the period of the Cultural Revolution and its aftermath. Whether in the "beehive" offices in Beijing or in isolated rural towns, daily life everywhere is riddled with paranoia and fear, as revolutionaries, counter-revolutionaries, and government propaganda turn citizens against one another. It is a place where a single sentence spoken ten years earlier can make one an enemy of the state. Gao evokes the spiritual torture of political and intellectual repression in graphic detail, including the heartbreaking betrayals he suffers in his relationships with women and men alike.

One Man's Bible is a profound meditation on the essence of writing, on exile, on the effects of political oppression on the human spirit, and how the human spirit can triumph.

From the Back Cover

One Man's Bible is a fictionalized account of Gao Xingjian's life under the Chinese Communist regime. Daily life is riddled with paranoia and fear, and government propaganda turns citizens against one another. It is a place where a single sentence spoken ten years earlier can make one an enemy of the state.

But One Man's Bible is also a profound meditation on the essence of writing, on exile, on the effects of political oppression on the human spirit, and on how the human spirit can triumph.

Review Quotes

"A remarkable achievement." - Christian Science Monitor

"450 brilliant pages of reflection, self-reflection and redemption." - Ruminator Review

"Perhaps the most powerful thing Gao has ever written." - New York Review of Books

"[Gao] paints a stark, unforgiving picture of the results of Mao's regime and of the Cultural Revolution." - Denver Post

"Conveys that profound sense of dislocation human beings can sometimes feel, when looks back on one's own life." - Baltimore Sun

"Dreamlike .... elegant and haunting." - Boston Globe

"Unforgettable ... One Man's Bible burns with a powerfully individualistic fire of intelligence and depth of feeling." - New York Times

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.2 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 450

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Historical

Publisher: Harper Perennial

Format: Paperback

Author: Gao Xingjian

Language: English

Street Date: September 16, 2003

TCIN: 85160749

UPC: 9780060936266

Item Number (DPCI): 247-60-4738

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What can readers expect from the narrative style?

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A: Readers can expect a reflective and introspective narrative that captures the author's personal experiences and societal critiques.
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Q: What literary style is One Man's Bible written in?

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A: The book is presented as a fictionalized memoir, echoing the author’s reflections on his life.
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Q: What is the main theme of One Man's Bible?

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A: The book explores themes of political oppression, personal suffering, and the resilience of the human spirit.
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