The Book of Shanghai: A City in Short Fiction (Reading the City)
by Chen Danyan, Xia Shang, Cai Jun, Wang Anyi, Chen Qiufan, Teng Xiaolan, Shen Dacheng, Wang Zhanhei, Xiao Bai, Fu Yuehui
The Book of Shanghai gathers short fiction by ten contemporary Chinese authors into a multifaceted literary portrait of the city. Part of the Reading the City series, this anthology explores Shanghai through varied voices, styles, and perspectives, inviting readers to encounter the city through the imaginative possibilities of fiction.
About This Book
The Book of Shanghai brings together short fiction centered on one of China’s most distinctive cities.
Featuring work by ten authors, the collection presents a range of literary perspectives rather than a single account of Shanghai.
As part of the Reading the City series, the book uses fiction to explore the character, atmosphere, and cultural life of an urban place.
This anthology offers readers an accessible introduction to contemporary Chinese short fiction connected by a shared city.
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