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The Old Capital: A Novel of Taipei
T´ien-Hsin Chu
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Description for The Old Capital: A Novel of Taipei
Hardback. Centered on the question, "Is it possible that none of your memories count?", this book explores the reliability of remembrances and the thin line that separates fact from fantasy. Comprised of four thematically linked stories and a novella, it focuses on the cultural and psychological realities of contemporary Taiwan. Translator(s): Goldblatt, Howard. Series: Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan. Num Pages: 236 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 396.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Series
Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231141123
SKU
V9780231141123
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About T´ien-Hsin Chu
Chu T'ien-hsin is a prominent Taiwanese intellectual, and by the 1990s, she and her sister Chu T'ien-wen were recognized as leading writers of fiction. She is the author of a collection of short stories entitled Fangzhou shang de rizi (Days on board the ark), and a former literary editor. Currently she works as a freelance writer in Taiwan.Howard Goldblatt is ... Read more
Reviews for The Old Capital: A Novel of Taipei
An accomplished and intelligent portrayal of Taipei's cultural evolution. Publishers Weekly Dense, demanding, and quite possibly unforgettable. Booklist An important, and indeed major contribution to Taiwanese literature in English.
Bradley Winterton Taipei Times
Bradley Winterton Taipei Times