Ninth Building

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By Zou Jingzhi

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Ninth Building by Zou Jingzhi is a poignant exploration of life during the Cultural Revolution in China, blending memory and narrative. The protagonist navigates the chaos of the era, experiencing both hardship and unexpected beauty. Through a series of vignettes, the story captures the resilience and humanity found amidst historical turmoil.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by poignant storytelling that intertwines personal experiences with historical events. It offers a gripping narrative that reflects the turmoil and resilience found in a changing society, appealing to readers who appreciate a blend of personal and political history.

Ninth Building

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Ninth Building is a fascinating collection of vignettes drawn from Zou Jingzhi's experience growing up during the Cultural Revolution, first as a boy in Beijing and then as a teenager exiled to the countryside.

Zou poetically captures a side of the Cultural Revolution that is less talked about – the sheer tedium and waste of young life, as well as the gallows humour that accompanies such desperate situations.

Jeremy Tiang's enthralling translation of this important work of fiction was awarded a PEN/Heim Grant.

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Ninth Building by Zou Jingzhi is a poignant exploration of youth experiences during the cultural revolution in Beijing. Reviews commend its unflinching portrayal of the era's harsh realities, highlighting its impactful storytelling through blunt and straightforward translations. The narrative vividly captures the complex emotional landscape of the characters amidst the backdrop of historical turmoil.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781948830751

Publisher: Open Letter

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Open Letter

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Translated by Jeremy Tiang

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Zou Jingzhi is highly regarded in China as a fiction writer, poet, essayist, screenwriter, and playwright. He is a founding member of the Chinese theatre collective Longmashe. As a screenwriter, the films he wrote for Zhang Yimou and Wong Kar Wai have been well received at film festivals across the world. His plays and operas have been performed in China as well as internationally, and his poems and essays have been very influential, going into multiple reprints.

Jeremy Tiang has translated over twenty books from Chinese, including novels by Yan Ge, Yeng Pway Ngon, Zhang Yueran, Shuang Xuetao, Lo Yi-Chin, Chan Ho-Kei, and Geling Yan. His novel State of Emergency won the Singapore Literature Prize in 2018. He also writes and translates plays. Originally from Singapore, he now lives in New York City.