Boy in the Twilight: Stories of the Hidden China is a collection of thirteen short stories written by Yu Hua in the mid-1990s,[1] and published in 1999.[2] The English version, translated by Allan H. Barr, was published in 2014 by Pantheon.[1] This was the sixth work of his that was translated into English.[3] Barr teaches Chinese at Pomona College.[2]
Publishers Weekly stated that the subtitle of the book likely refers to ordinary Chinese people, particularly "unimportant people" and how they think about their circumstances after events of varying dramatic weight occur.[4] Drew Calvert of the Boston Review stated that the focus on ordinary people differs from some novels of Yu Hua focusing on "larger-than-life" and satirizing China that had been previously translated into English.[5] Most of the main characters are male.[4] Aerled Doyle of That's Shanghai stated that even though there was "darkness" present, the book was "not depressing".[6]
Kirkus Reviews stated that the stories were "spare and minimalist" and had "disquieting tension" due to ample amounts of "violence and mistrust".[1] Jonathan Liebson of Time Out New York stated that many of the stories have "the small, subtle gestures of his characters".[3]
In "Why There was No Music", a man named Horsie visits his friend Guo Bin and borrows some videotapes from him. Horsie finds in one tape that his wife, Lü Yuan, had sex with Guo Bin. During the story, Lü Yuan is not in the city.[1]
Kirkus Reviews gave a positive review, stating that they were "quite well-composed".[1]
Doyle stated that "This is another fine book from a writer China is lucky to have, and another book that is going to pass the test of time."[6] He stated it was a "pleasure to read".[6]
Referencesedit
^ abcde"BOY IN THE TWILIGHT". Kirkus Reviews. 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2018-11-30. - Print: November 1, 2013.
^ abcRussel, Amy (2014-03-02). "Boy in the Twilight: Stories of the Hidden China". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2018-11-30. - Updated 12 March 2014
^ abLiebson, Jonathan (2014-02-05). "Book review: Boy in the Twilight by Yu Hua". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
^ abc"Boy in the Twilight: Stories of the Hidden China". Publishers Weekly. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
^Calvert, Drew (2014-02-06). "Exploring the Hidden China". Boston Review. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
^ abcDoyle, Aerled (2014-01-20). "Book Review: Yu Hua - Boy in the Twilight (Stories of the Hidden China)". That's Shanghai. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
External linksedit
Yu, Hua. "Short story: Boy in the twilight by Yu Hua." Prospect Magazine. Posted June 19, 2014.
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twilight, stories, hidden, china, collection, thirteen, short, stories, written, 1990s, published, 1999, english, version, translated, allan, barr, published, 2014, pantheon, this, sixth, work, that, translated, into, english, barr, teaches, chinese, pomona, c. Boy in the Twilight Stories of the Hidden China is a collection of thirteen short stories written by Yu Hua in the mid 1990s 1 and published in 1999 2 The English version translated by Allan H Barr was published in 2014 by Pantheon 1 This was the sixth work of his that was translated into English 3 Barr teaches Chinese at Pomona College 2 Publishers Weekly stated that the subtitle of the book likely refers to ordinary Chinese people particularly unimportant people and how they think about their circumstances after events of varying dramatic weight occur 4 Drew Calvert of the Boston Review stated that the focus on ordinary people differs from some novels of Yu Hua focusing on larger than life and satirizing China that had been previously translated into English 5 Most of the main characters are male 4 Aerled Doyle of That s Shanghai stated that even though there was darkness present the book was not depressing 6 Kirkus Reviews stated that the stories were spare and minimalist and had disquieting tension due to ample amounts of violence and mistrust 1 Jonathan Liebson of Time Out New York stated that many of the stories have the small subtle gestures of his characters 3 Contents 1 Contents 2 Reception 3 References 4 External linksContents editIn Why There was No Music a man named Horsie visits his friend Guo Bin and borrows some videotapes from him Horsie finds in one tape that his wife Lu Yuan had sex with Guo Bin During the story Lu Yuan is not in the city 1 Reception editAmy Russel of the South China Morning Post ranked the book 4 5 of 5 stars 2 Publishers Weekly ranked it as a PW Pick 4 Kirkus Reviews gave a positive review stating that they were quite well composed 1 Doyle stated that This is another fine book from a writer China is lucky to have and another book that is going to pass the test of time 6 He stated it was a pleasure to read 6 References edit a b c d e BOY IN THE TWILIGHT Kirkus Reviews 2013 10 21 Retrieved 2018 11 30 Print November 1 2013 a b c Russel Amy 2014 03 02 Boy in the Twilight Stories of the Hidden China South China Morning Post Retrieved 2018 11 30 Updated 12 March 2014 a b Liebson Jonathan 2014 02 05 Book review Boy in the Twilight by Yu Hua Time Out New York Retrieved 2018 11 30 a b c Boy in the Twilight Stories of the Hidden China Publishers Weekly 2013 09 30 Retrieved 2018 11 30 Calvert Drew 2014 02 06 Exploring the Hidden China Boston Review Retrieved 2018 11 30 a b c Doyle Aerled 2014 01 20 Book Review Yu Hua Boy in the Twilight Stories of the Hidden China That s Shanghai Retrieved 2018 11 30 External links editYu Hua Short story Boy in the twilight by Yu Hua Prospect Magazine Posted June 19 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boy in the Twilight amp oldid 1167614662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
