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Set against a backdrop of absurdity, the narrative unfolds in Liven, a secluded village in the Balou mountains, where a sudden snowstorm devastates crops during summer. A county official seizes the opportunity to exploit the villagers, most of whom are disabled, by forming a traveling performance troupe. Their unique acts aim to fund the purchase of Lenin's embalmed body to lure tourists, creating a bizarre fusion of capitalism and communism. However, the troupe's unexpected success brings unforeseen consequences for the villagers.
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Lenin's Kisses, Yan Lianke
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Lenin's Kisses
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Yan Lianke
- Publisher
- Grove Atlantic
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 512
- ISBN13
- 9780802121776
- Description
- Set against a backdrop of absurdity, the narrative unfolds in Liven, a secluded village in the Balou mountains, where a sudden snowstorm devastates crops during summer. A county official seizes the opportunity to exploit the villagers, most of whom are disabled, by forming a traveling performance troupe. Their unique acts aim to fund the purchase of Lenin's embalmed body to lure tourists, creating a bizarre fusion of capitalism and communism. However, the troupe's unexpected success brings unforeseen consequences for the villagers.