In this literary thriller, two friends, born in the 1980s, seek to understand the experiences of their parents and grandparents during one of the most turbulent periods in Chinese history and the terrible crime that connects their families. Cheng Gong and Li Jiaqi go way back. Both hailing from dysfunctional families, they grew up together in a Chinese provincial capital in the 1980s. Now, many years later, the childhood friends reunite and discover how much they still have in common. Both have always been determined to follow the tracks of their grandparents' generation to the heart of a mystery that perhaps should have stayed buried. What exactly happened during that rainy night in 1967, in the abandoned water tower? Zhang Yueran's layered and hypnotic prose reveals much about the unshakable power of friendship and the existence of hope. Hers is a unique fresh voice representing a new generation of important young writers from China, shedding a different light on the country's recent past.
Zhang Yueran Livres
Zhang Yueran est une écrivaine chinoise renommée dont les nouvelles et les romans explorent les complexités de l'émotion humaine et de l'identité. Elle s'est imposée comme une voix marquante de la génération « post-années 80 », captivant les lecteurs par sa prose évocatrice et ses récits captivants. Son œuvre se caractérise par une perspicacité aiguë des paysages psychologiques et une exploration profonde de thèmes universels tels que l'amour, la perte et la découverte de soi. Le style littéraire distinctif de Yueran et sa capacité à créer des histoires résonnantes ont solidifié sa position en tant que l'une des auteures contemporaines les plus influentes de Chine.
