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Frog
Book • 2009
Frog by Mo Yan chronicles the sweeping history of modern China through the lens of the nation's controversial one-child policy.
The novel follows Gugu, a midwife who enforces the policy, and her nephew Tadpole, who narrates the story.
It delves into themes of family, morality, and the consequences of state policies on personal lives.
The book is translated by Howard Goldblatt and offers a poignant critique of China's social fabric.
The novel follows Gugu, a midwife who enforces the policy, and her nephew Tadpole, who narrates the story.
It delves into themes of family, morality, and the consequences of state policies on personal lives.
The book is translated by Howard Goldblatt and offers a poignant critique of China's social fabric.
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Tyler Cowen in a discussion about the limited readership of Chinese novels outside of China.
Tyler Cowen in a discussion about the limited readership of Chinese novels outside of China.
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Rebecca F. Kuang on National Literatures, Book Publishing, and History in Fiction
