Only the Cat Knows

Name: Only the Cat Knows
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SKU: 9781597098762
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By Ruyan Meng

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Only the Cat Knows by Ruyan Meng is a captivating tale in the realm of General Fiction. It revolves around the mysterious life of a seemingly ordinary household, where a cat observes the hidden emotions, secrets, and unspoken tensions among its human companions. As the narrative unfolds, the feline's perspective sheds light on the subtle dynamics that bind and divide the family, revealing profound insights into their lives.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate heartwarming tales that weave mystery and an enchanting feline into everyday life. With a unique blend of emotion and intrigue, it appeals to readers who find joy in exploring the bond between humans and animals, all while uncovering secrets and unexpected twists.

Only the Cat Knows

A powerful and gripping allegory of an ordinary man trying to survive in the oppressive Chinese communist regime of the 1970s.

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This harrowing and extraordinary story, based on a true event, is part of a series of tales illuminating the microcosm of all humanity contained in a typical Chinese "worker village." Here, an exploited young factory worker has nothing to live for beyond a frail chance of a pay raise. When it never happens, he feels trapped between his family and official greed, indifference, and corruption.

He then loses a ten-yuan note in a grain shop and turns desperately manic. While burgling the home of his sister, he is caught and accused by his little niece. Horrorstruck, he performs the action that will seal his fate forever...

Only the Cat Knows by Ruyan Meng is a story of desperation and the inevitable consequences of a life oppressed by systemic failures.

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Only the Cat Knows is praised for its poignant portrayal of life in Mao-era China, offering a rare glimpse into a world unfamiliar to many readers. Critics note the book's ability to delve into the narrator's psychological turmoil, comparing its dark and suspenseful atmosphere to the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781597098762

Publisher: Red Hen Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Red Hen Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Ruyan Meng was born and educated in China. She emigrated to the United States in the early 1990s. During the past decade she has immersed herself in Chinese history from the 1950s to the 1980s—the Stalinist-style oppression enforced by Mao Zedong. Her stories are inspired by true events in a “worker village” of the fifties—a residential compound directly copied from the Soviet Union. In her finely wrought tales, she has recreated this world: in microcosm, all human life is here. Ruyan Meng worked as an entrepreneur and real estate investor for twenty years, in Dallas, Texas. She now writes full-time and practices yoga and meditation.