I am China : a novel /

"In her flat in north London, Iona Kirkpatrick sets to work on a new project translating a collection of letters and diaries by a Chinese musician. With each letter and journal entry, Iona becomes more and more intrigued with the unfolding story of two lovers: Jian, a punk rocker who believes t...

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Main Author: Guo, Xiaolu, 1973-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, [2014]
Edition:First American edition.
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Summary:"In her flat in north London, Iona Kirkpatrick sets to work on a new project translating a collection of letters and diaries by a Chinese musician. With each letter and journal entry, Iona becomes more and more intrigued with the unfolding story of two lovers: Jian, a punk rocker who believes there is no art without political commitment, and Mu, the young woman he loves as fiercely as his ideals"--Dust jacket flap.
Item Description:"Originally published in Great Britain by Chatto & Windus, an imprint of the Random House Group Limited, London"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:373 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN:9780385538718 (hbk.)
0385538715 (hbk.)