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Naked Earth

by Perry Link, Eileen Chang
Naked Earth - Thryft
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Revolutionaries disillusioned by the harsh realities of change.

This book could be a good read for someone who is fascinated by the complexities of political revolutions and the human cost they often entail. Eileen Chang's writing has an exquisite beauty that captivates the reader, even when depicting the darkest aspects of human existence. Through the story of Liu Ch'üan and Su Nan, Chang explores themes of idealism, corruption, love, and loneliness, giving a vivid portrayal of China during Mao's era. Be prepared to be transported to a time of intense upheaval and witness the characters' struggle with their shattered beliefs and the pursuit of truth.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Naked Earth

by Perry Link, Eileen Chang
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ISBN: 9781590178348
Authors: Perry Link, Eileen Chang
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Date of Publication: 2015-06-16
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 327 readers)

Description

After leaving the Mainland for Hong Kong in 1952, Eileen Chang was commissioned by the United States Information Service to write two books, one of which was her magnificent novel Naked Earth. Far from being a simplistic exercise in anti-Communist propaganda (two previous novels Chang wrote were pro-Communist), Naked Earth is a powerfully moving, Balzacian tale that follows two young student cadres, Liu Ch’uen and Su Nan, who fall in love during a time when, as Chang writes, “the whole country lay stretched out like an open palm, ready to close around any one person at any minute.” Mao’s land reform movement is in full force when Liu and Su Nan arrive at a farm to help the peasants take over the fields. The work is hard, the nights  long, and spies abound. Liu is eventually imprisoned by his enemies and sent to fight on the Korean front. But both Liu and Su Nan harbor festering secrets that are pulling them apart. A romance, a thrilling drama, a tragedy, Naked Earth is a stunning work of twentieth-century fiction by one of China’s most revered modern novelists.
 

Revolutionaries disillusioned by the harsh realities of change.

This book could be a good read for someone who is fascinated by the complexities of political revolutions and the human cost they often entail. Eileen Chang's writing has an exquisite beauty that captivates the reader, even when depicting the darkest aspects of human existence. Through the story of Liu Ch'üan and Su Nan, Chang explores themes of idealism, corruption, love, and loneliness, giving a vivid portrayal of China during Mao's era. Be prepared to be transported to a time of intense upheaval and witness the characters' struggle with their shattered beliefs and the pursuit of truth.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.