Simon Wickhamsmith teaches in the writing and Asian studies programs at Rutgers University. He is the translator of Tseveendorjin Oidov’s The End of the Dark Era (2015).

Simon Wickhamsmith’s masterful translations provide a unique window on how Mongolian writers have responded to events shaping the country over the last century—ranging from extreme communism to extreme capitalism—while also retaining a strong sense for enduring Mongolian traditions shaped by pastoral nomadism and a magnificent countryside.

• IntroductionA Note on Mongolian Names1. Something Wonderful, by S. Buyannemeh2. The Shelducks, by D. Chimid3. Dark Cliffs, by D. Natsagdorj4. Things That Had Never Been Seen, by D. Natsagdorj5. The Young Couple, by M. Yadamsüren6. What Changed Soli, by Ts. Damdinsüren7. Two White Things, by Ts. Damdinsüren8. The Morning of the First, by Ts. Ulambayar9. The Saiga, by Ch. Lodoidamba10. A Great Mystery, by O. Tsend11. Bunia Takes Wing, by B. Rinchen12. Waiting for What He Has Lost, by D. Namdag13. The Green-painted Car, by Ts. Ulambayar14. Images from a Single Day, by B. Baast15. Blue as Water, by P. Luvsantseren16. He Came with a Spare Horse, by S. Udval17. Suncranes, by S. Erdene18. The Cricket, by S. Dashdoorov19. The Wolf’s Lair, by D. Garmaa20. The Ballad of the Unweaned Camel, by G. Mend-Ooyo21. Hulan, by S. Erdene22. Heaven’s Daughter, by Ch. Galsan23. Raul and Raul, by L. Ölziitögs24. Everything, by S. Anudar25. Room for Rent, by H. Bolor-Erdene26. Wings, by P. Bathuyag27. The Composer, by M. UyansühGlossaryNotes on the StoriesAcknowledgments

Simon Wickhamsmith teaches in the writing and Asian studies programs at Rutgers University. He is the translator of Tseveendorjin Oidov’s The End of the Dark Era (2015).

Simon Wickhamsmith’s masterful translations provide a unique window on how Mongolian writers have responded to events shaping the country over the last century—ranging from extreme communism to extreme capitalism—while also retaining a strong sense for enduring Mongolian traditions shaped by pastoral nomadism and a magnificent countryside.

• IntroductionA Note on Mongolian Names1. Something Wonderful, by S. Buyannemeh2. The Shelducks, by D. Chimid3. Dark Cliffs, by D. Natsagdorj4. Things That Had Never Been Seen, by D. Natsagdorj5. The Young Couple, by M. Yadamsüren6. What Changed Soli, by Ts. Damdinsüren7. Two White Things, by Ts. Damdinsüren8. The Morning of the First, by Ts. Ulambayar9. The Saiga, by Ch. Lodoidamba10. A Great Mystery, by O. Tsend11. Bunia Takes Wing, by B. Rinchen12. Waiting for What He Has Lost, by D. Namdag13. The Green-painted Car, by Ts. Ulambayar14. Images from a Single Day, by B. Baast15. Blue as Water, by P. Luvsantseren16. He Came with a Spare Horse, by S. Udval17. Suncranes, by S. Erdene18. The Cricket, by S. Dashdoorov19. The Wolf’s Lair, by D. Garmaa20. The Ballad of the Unweaned Camel, by G. Mend-Ooyo21. Hulan, by S. Erdene22. Heaven’s Daughter, by Ch. Galsan23. Raul and Raul, by L. Ölziitögs24. Everything, by S. Anudar25. Room for Rent, by H. Bolor-Erdene26. Wings, by P. Bathuyag27. The Composer, by M. UyansühGlossaryNotes on the StoriesAcknowledgments