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Reverberations

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Reverberations by Zhang Meng explores the transformative impact of art and culture on a tight-knit community. The narrative delves into the intertwining lives of its characters as they navigate personal struggles and embrace creativity to uncover a deeper understanding of themselves and their shared experiences. This captivating story unravels the powerful echoes of artistic expression and its potential to foster change.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intersection of arts, culture, and personal expression. Zhang Meng offers a compelling exploration of how artistic currents reverberate through society, influencing and being influenced by cultural dynamics. Ideal for those who appreciate nuanced discussions on creativity's role in shaping our world.

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Zhang Meng's poetry carries with it a strong smell of the River South, with its rural ambience in decline, facing the threat of daily encroachment by an ever-expanding Shanghai. His poetry on the side sings a swan song of what was beautiful, now only a shadow of what it once was.

In Reverberations, Zhang Meng captures the essence of a fading world, offering readers a poignant glimpse into the past. This collection is a lyrical journey through a landscape that holds both beauty and melancholy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922571373

Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puncher and Wattmann

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Zhang Meng, whose pen name is Nan Chu, was born in Shanghai in 1975 and is currently a member of Shanghai Writers' Association. He has published five collections of poetry, such as Walking on a Reed (2008), The Old Cotton Jacket of Time (2012), and An Account of a Remote Place (2020). His work has been published in such magazines, journals or newspapers as Poetry Monthly, The Star Poetry Monthly, Green Wind, The Yangtze Poetry Bi-monthly, Poetry Monthly, Selected Poetry Monthly, Beijing Literature Monthly and Literary Weekly.

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