Brothers

Name: Brothers
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Yu Hua
ISBN: 9781440718328

Author: Yu Hua

Narrator: Louis Changchien

Unabridged: 28 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/19/2009

Categories: Fiction, Sagas, Literary Fiction

Synopsis

Acclaimed novelist Yu Hua became the first Chinese author to win the distinguished James Joyce Foundation Award. Controversial in his own country for his biting satire, he creates insightful portraits of Chinese society. Step-brothers Baldy Li and Song Gang couldn't be more different. While Baldy is a girl-chasing teen, Song is quiet and studious. The two come of age in a vibrant Chinese culture struggling with constant change.

About Yu Hua

Yu Hua is the author of five novels, six story collections, and three essay collections. He is the recipient of many awards, including the James Joyce Award, France's Prix Courrier International, and Italy's Premio Grinzane Cavour, and his work has been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in Beijing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Seth

To begin with, a poorly-devised haiku review: Yu's roller coaster Is careless with emotions. Like a bad girlfriend ________________ I'm not really sure what to make of Brothers. I liked it, that much is certain. The story is expansive and the characters indelible. The insight into the development of Chi......more