Wang Xiaobo – författare

'A very captivating book. Wang Xiaobo's unique blend of rationality, serenity, candor, and sense of humour serves as an embodiment of the liberalism he ardently believes in' Ai WeiweiThe dazzling essays of the beloved, subversive Chinese writer Wang Xiaobo, a continual bestseller in China, now in English for the first time Wang Xiaobo made his name as a novelist but his essays, too, have become ongoing bestsellers in China since their publication in the 1990s. Bringing together his thoughts on reading and talking and silence in the Cultural Revolution, about the irrepressible spirit of one beloved pig he met while an 'educated youth', and about being operated on via a textbook, these essays give a rare glimpse into a world rarely seen and discussed with such honesty.Written with a light touch and with a wry sense of humour, these are also the essays of a great literary talent, grappling with sociology, sexuality and feminism, with the cultural clash of living in the USA, and with Chinese sci-fi, the internet, and beloved European writers like Bertrand Russell and Italo Calvino. Electrifying, containing a razor-sharp wit and intellect, this collection reveals the voice of a generation to English-speaking readers for the very first time.

The bestselling novel by cult writer Wang Xiaobo, a satire of the Cultural Revolution, in its first full English translation'Wang Xiaobo is a truly unique writer, and there are very few writers like him' Ai Weiwei'Fills the reader with aching poignancy, and yet makes them want to laugh out loud' Jung Chang, author of Wild SwansTwenty-one year old Wang Er, stationed in a remote mountain commune, spends his days herding oxen, napping and dreaming of losing his virginity. His dreams come true in the shape of the beautiful doctor Cheng Qinyang. So begins the riotously funny story of their illicit love affair, the Party officials who enjoy their forced confessions a little too much, and Wang's life under the Communist regime: his misadventures as a biology lecturer in a Beijing university, and his entanglements with family, friends and lovers. Golden Age is an explosive, subversive, wild and hilarious satire, featuring one of literature's great protagonists, a sensation when it was published in the 1990s and beloved today.

90 Classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksRazor-sharp, pugnacious and blackly funny, Wang Xiaobo’s essays established him as one of China’s most popular – and subversive – writers. From the political power of silence to the irrepressible spirit of a pig he met while working in a commune, these reflections on life and literature in the shadow of the Cultural Revolution provide a rare glimpse of a fearless satirical genius.

The bestselling novel by cult writer Wang Xiaobo, a satire of the Cultural Revolution, in its first full English translation'Wang Xiaobo is a truly unique writer, and there are very few writers like him' Ai Weiwei'Fills the reader with aching poignancy, and yet makes them want to laugh out loud' Jung Chang, author of Wild SwansTwenty-one year old Wang Er, stationed in a remote mountain commune, spends his days herding oxen, napping and dreaming of losing his virginity. His dreams come true in the shape of the beautiful doctor Cheng Qinyang. So begins the riotously funny story of their illicit love affair, the Party officials who enjoy their forced confessions a little too much, and Wang's life under the Communist regime: his misadventures as a biology lecturer in a Beijing university, and his entanglements with family, friends and lovers. Golden Age is an explosive, subversive, wild and hilarious satire, featuring one of literature's great protagonists, a sensation when it was published in the 1990s and beloved today.

'A very captivating book. Wang Xiaobo's unique blend of rationality, serenity, candor, and sense of humour serves as an embodiment of the liberalism he ardently believes in' Ai WeiweiThe dazzling essays of the beloved, subversive Chinese writer Wang Xiaobo, a continual bestseller in China, now in English for the first time Wang Xiaobo made his name as a novelist but his essays, too, have become ongoing bestsellers in China since their publication in the 1990s. Bringing together his thoughts on reading and talking and silence in the Cultural Revolution, about the irrepressible spirit of one beloved pig he met while an 'educated youth', and about being operated on via a textbook, these essays give a rare glimpse into a world rarely seen and discussed with such honesty.Written with a light touch and with a wry sense of humour, these are also the essays of a great literary talent, grappling with sociology, sexuality and feminism, with the cultural clash of living in the USA, and with Chinese sci-fi, the internet, and beloved European writers like Bertrand Russell and Italo Calvino. Electrifying, containing a razor-sharp wit and intellect, this collection reveals the voice of a generation to English-speaking readers for the very first time.

Wang Xiaobo erzählt die Geschichte eines Mannes, der sich mit Witz und Ironie gegen die absurde Logik einer Diktatur wehrt, und seine Freiheit in der Sexualität sucht.Als der 21-jährige Wang Er während der Kulturrevolution aufs Land verschickt wird, findet er sich den Schikanen seiner Vorgesetzten und den Anfeindungen der Dorfbewohner ausgesetzt, die ihn schließlich beschuldigen, eine Affäre mit der fünf Jahre älteren Ärztin Chen Qinyang zu haben. Der gewiefte Student erkennt, dass jegliches Abstreiten sinnlos wäre und den beiden nichts anderes übrigbleibt, als die Gerüchte wahr werden zu lassen. So beginnen sie eine lustvolle Affäre, für die sie sich mit ausführlichen »Geständnissen« vor den lokalen Autoritäten rechtfertigen müssen. Jahre später beugt sich Wang Er als Universitätsdozent nur widerwillig den Forderungen nach Anpassung und Uniformität im kommunistischen Räderwerk. Mit vierzig Jahren begibt er sich desillusioniert und geschieden auf eine eigene Suche nach der verlorenen Zeit, erzählt vom absurden Schicksal seines trotzkistischen Chefs, von seinem Mentor, der wusste, dass er die Kulturrevolution nicht überleben wird und von seiner Freundin, die mit ihm über die Banalität der eigenen Existenz sinniert.

Boken är en hjärtevärmande roman som uttrycker en unik och djup kärlek. Känslor, lika värdefulla som livet självt, vecklas ut i en fängslande historia som skildrar kärlekens subtila förändringar. Författaren skickligt skisserar de ömtåliga känslorna av kärlek, vilket tillåter läsare att uppleva en uppriktig och djup resa i hjärtat.

Boken är en äventyrlig och unikt smaksatt berättelse. Den skildrar den fängslande resan för en distinkt gris som modigt utforskar världen och vittnar om vänskap, frihet och mod från ett unikt perspektiv. Djupgående men humoristisk, den uppmanar läsare att djupare reflektera.

Boken är en tankeväckande roman som utforskar gränserna mellan samhällets tystnad och protest. Den skildrar skarpt de tystas inre kamp, speglar de komplexa dynamikerna mellan individer och samhälle. Med djupa penseldrag målar författaren upp en tung bild av makt, frihet och mänsklig natur.

Boken är en roman som blandar fantasi med verklighet och berättar om huvudpersonens äventyrliga resa i Yin och Yang-världarna. Mystiska krafter, vänskap och kärlek vävs samman, avslöjande extraordinära aspekter gömda i det vardagliga livet. En förtrollande fantasi som uppmanar läsare att reflektera över balans och öde.

Boken är en gripande roman som livligt skildrar en kärlekshistoria mot bakgrund av historiska omvälvningar. Kärlek och kamp flätas samman och berättar hur människor upprätthåller tro och känslor mitt i stormiga tider. Författaren blandar skickligt kärlek och historia, skissar en unik och rörande berättelse och presenterar läsarna för en djupgående och oförglömlig kärlekshistoria.