The Bridegroom

Cultural

Author: Ha Jin

This new collection of short stories by the award-winning author of Waiting confirms Ha Jin’s reputation as a master storyteller, as well as a master of the miniature.,,In The Bridegroom, the twelve stories capture a China in transition, moving from Maoism towards a more open society. For these men and women, starting to feel the influence of the West, the daily dramas of a….Read More

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