Flock of Brown Birds

Name: Flock of Brown Birds
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780734399601
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By Ge Fei

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Summary

Flock of Brown Birds by Ge Fei is a contemplative novel that explores metaphysical themes through the experiences of its protagonist. As he navigates a mysterious and surreal journey, the protagonist grapples with reality, identity, and the concept of time in a dreamlike world. The narrative unfolds with a poetic and philosophical style, blending elements of existential thought with vivid, abstract imagery.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring surreal and dreamlike narratives that blend mystery with philosophical themes. You'll appreciate the intricate plot that stimulates the imagination and invites reflection on the nature of life and identity. It's a journey that combines vivid imagery with thought-provoking prose, perfect if you're drawn to literary fiction that blurs the line between reality and fantasy.

Flock of Brown Birds

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In this avant-garde novella, memory and time are subjective. A writer named Ge Fei retreats to the beautiful solitude of the Waterside to finish his novel inspired by the Revelations of St. John.

He perceives ominous and portentous signs in the natural landscape around him, particularly in a flock of brown birds that flies periodically past his window. The arrival of a mysterious woman named Qi magnifies his anxiety and sense of temporal disorientation, calling into question his grasp on reality.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734399601

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 June 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 116.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 45g

Pages: 100

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Fiction Ge Fei General Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Ge Fei is one of China's foremost writers of experimental fiction and currently serves as Professor of Literature at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Frequently referred to as the 'Chinese Borges', he is a seminal figure of the 1980s era of literary and artistic revival. He is the winner of the 2014 Lu Xun Literary Prize for Fiction and the 2015 Mao Dun Literary Prize.