Tales of Hulan River (Chinese Edition)

The book is one of Xiao Hongs most representative works. This long novel is based on her childhood memories and it expands on many themes, including the plight of peasants and the role of women in society by the description of the stories in a small town Hulan in northeastern China. With a realistic style and mature artistical writing, Xiao gives us an unflinching, surprisingly lyrical, and often wryly humorous account of the beauty of her hometown, and the difficult lives of the people. The local custom adds some local color but contains immense cultural content and profound life experience.