The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
The narrative unfolds through the letters and diaries of Kublai Jian, a Chinese punk guitarist, revealing a passionate romance intertwined with themes of political commitment. As Iona Kirkpatrick translates Jian's handwritten pages, the tension between art and activism becomes evident, showcasing Jian's fierce love for both his ideals and Mu, a poet. This exploration of love and revolution captures the complexities of artistic expression against a backdrop of societal change.
Book purchase
I Am China, Xiaolu Guo
- Language
- Released
- 2015
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- I Am China
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Xiaolu Guo
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9780804170475
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The narrative unfolds through the letters and diaries of Kublai Jian, a Chinese punk guitarist, revealing a passionate romance intertwined with themes of political commitment. As Iona Kirkpatrick translates Jian's handwritten pages, the tension between art and activism becomes evident, showcasing Jian's fierce love for both his ideals and Mu, a poet. This exploration of love and revolution captures the complexities of artistic expression against a backdrop of societal change.