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- Publisher: Random House Inc
- ISBN: 0375702067
- WAPI (Tower ID): 100060599
- Release Date: August 1, 1998
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #106121 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
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- #73 in Short Stories (single author) (See Top 100 Short Stories (single author) Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Ocean of Words" by Ha Jin to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Ocean of Words"Browse more products related to "Ha Jin"Review"Former People's Liberation Army soldier Ha Jin pulls from his own experiences to assemble touching portraits of the general infantrymen who patrolled the Sino-Russo border in the early 1970s. Their concerns are universal; many stories focus on love, lust, and honor during wartime." "There's nothing new about stories of the difficulties of military life, of bureaucratic diktat contradiction common sense, of the damage done when the political becomes personal. However, in 'Ocean of Words', Ha Jin proves himself a master shaper when such limited structures fall away, leaving these stories to open gently and reveal quiet and personal surprises." "...[A] compelling collection of stories, powerful in their unity of theme and rich in their diversity of styles." Publisher's noteWinner of the PEN/Hemingway AwardThe place is the chilly border between Russia and China. The time is the early 1970s when the two giants were poised on the brink of war. And the characters in this thrilling collection of stories are Chinese soldiers who must constantly scrutinize the enemy even as they themselves are watched for signs of the fatal disease of bourgeois liberalism.In Ocean of Words, the Chinese writer Ha Jin explores the predicament of these simple, barely literate men with breathtaking concision and humanity. From amorous telegraphers to a pugnacious militiaman, from an inscrutable Russian prisoner to an effeminate but enthusiastic recruit, Ha Jins characters possess a depth and liveliness that suggest Isaac Babels Cossacks and Tim OBrien's GIs. Ocean of Words is a triumphant volume, poignant, hilarious, and harrowing."A compelling collection of stories, powerful in their unity of theme and rich in their diversity of styles."--New York Times Book Review"Extraordinary...[These stories are} shot through with wit and offer glimpses of human motivation that defy retelling...Read them all."--Boston Globe"An exceptional new talent, capable of wringing rich surprises out of austere materials."--Portland Oregonian The place is the chilly border between Russia and China. The time is the early 1970s, when the two giants were poised on the brink of war. And the characters in this thrilling collection of stories are Chinese soldiers who must constantly scrutinize the enemy. "Extraordinary. . . . (These stories are) shot through with wit and offer glimpses of human motivation that defy retelling. . . . Read them all".--Boston Globe. AnnotationStories by the Chinese poet and winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for Fiction, Ha Jin. They take place in the early 1970s, when Russia and China were on the verge of going to war, and most of the characters are Chinese soldiers. If You Enjoy "Ocean of Words (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Ocean of Words (Paperback)" by Ha Jin (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Short Stories (single author) Bestsellers
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