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Description:

A provincial ambulance drives through the night in search of a hospital, a fifth-rate actor goes method as a hitman on a sweltering rooftop, a legendary knife fighter is found working on the factory floor of a northern village. Hunter's stories of deceptive, brutal realism play with myth and history, offering sketches of ordinary life that take a magic realist turn.

Filled with dark humour and written with a tinge of noir, these stories grapple with the realities of life in contemporary China.


Review

"HUNTER is one of the best collections of short stories I have read in years. Shuang Xuetao's stories are enthralling, haunting, vicious and viciously funny. This is work that continually takes the reader to unexpected places, while never putting a foot wrong." ― Colin Barrett

"I sometimes felt like I was reading
Jesus' Son with the drugs replaced by magical realism . . . Shuang's prose, translated from the Chinese by Jeremy Tiang, is hypnotic and taut, and cultural differences aside, S-- is a familiar city, gutted by globalism, its blank-faced sleepwalkers at once idiosyncratic and instantly recognizable." -- Dan Piepenbring ― Harpers

"
Hunter by Shuang Xuetao is at once personal and historical. Like an unfolding screen, the depiction of the society and its people in northern China is powerfully real, charged with black humour. Jeremy Tiang's translation has brilliantly rendered the author's sharp wit and unique literary voice." ― Xiaolu Guo

"Brutally funny, intricate, and alive . . . Shuang's work is at ease with the fantastical, which is perhaps the disguise of the unsayable." ―
Madeleine Thien

"
One of China's most celebrated young authors . . . he has been hailed for bringing attention to a time and people that China's public imagination had long written off" -- Vivian Wang ― New York Times

"
Shuang Xuetao offers an unsparing portrait of life in China's industrial north-east . . . The Dongbei renaissance draws attention to places left behind by the nation's rise but also points to demand for honest, nuanced accounts of the real China" ― The Economist

"In sparse, vernacular prose, Shuang uses fabulist noir to evoke the pace of social change . . . Shuang's multi-voiced narratives both challenge and confirm that maxim, conveying the contested legacies of recent Chinese history" ―
The New Yorker

Book Description

From the Granta Magazine Editions series: A collection of gritty, surreal short stories that offer new visions of life in China today.

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Hunter

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Hunter

Product ID: K1738536246
Condition: New
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Type: Paperback

AED18105

Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

Quantity:

|

Order today to get by 7-14 business days

Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.

Returns & Warranty policies

Imported From: United Kingdom

At BOLO, we work hard to ensure the products you receive are new, genuine, and sourced from reputable suppliers.

Every product in the BOLO catalogue is sourced through our Verified Global Supply Network of verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

Each product undergoes thorough inspection and verification at our consolidation and fulfilment centers to ensure it meets our strict authenticity and quality standards before being shipped and delivered to you.

If you ever have concerns regarding the authenticity of a product purchased from us, please contact Bolo Support. We will review your inquiry promptly and, if necessary, provide documentation verifying authenticity or offer a suitable resolution.

Your trust is our top priority, and we are committed to maintaining transparency and integrity in every transaction.

While we strive to display accurate information, variations in packaging, labeling, instructions, or formulation may occasionally occur due to regional differences or supplier updates. For detailed or manufacturer-specific information, please contact the brand directly or reach out to BOLO Support for assistance.

Unless otherwise stated, all prices displayed on the product page include applicable taxes and import duties.

BOLO operates in accordance with the laws and regulations of United Arab Emirates. Any items found to be restricted or prohibited for sale within the United Arab Emirates will be cancelled prior to shipment. We take proactive measures to ensure that only products permitted for sale in United Arab Emirates are listed on our website.

All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.

All orders are processed manually, and we make every effort to process them promptly once confirmed. Products cancelled due to the above reasons will be permanently removed from listings across the website.

Description:

A provincial ambulance drives through the night in search of a hospital, a fifth-rate actor goes method as a hitman on a sweltering rooftop, a legendary knife fighter is found working on the factory floor of a northern village. Hunter's stories of deceptive, brutal realism play with myth and history, offering sketches of ordinary life that take a magic realist turn.

Filled with dark humour and written with a tinge of noir, these stories grapple with the realities of life in contemporary China.


Review

"HUNTER is one of the best collections of short stories I have read in years. Shuang Xuetao's stories are enthralling, haunting, vicious and viciously funny. This is work that continually takes the reader to unexpected places, while never putting a foot wrong." ― Colin Barrett

"I sometimes felt like I was reading
Jesus' Son with the drugs replaced by magical realism . . . Shuang's prose, translated from the Chinese by Jeremy Tiang, is hypnotic and taut, and cultural differences aside, S-- is a familiar city, gutted by globalism, its blank-faced sleepwalkers at once idiosyncratic and instantly recognizable." -- Dan Piepenbring ― Harpers

"
Hunter by Shuang Xuetao is at once personal and historical. Like an unfolding screen, the depiction of the society and its people in northern China is powerfully real, charged with black humour. Jeremy Tiang's translation has brilliantly rendered the author's sharp wit and unique literary voice." ― Xiaolu Guo

"Brutally funny, intricate, and alive . . . Shuang's work is at ease with the fantastical, which is perhaps the disguise of the unsayable." ―
Madeleine Thien

"
One of China's most celebrated young authors . . . he has been hailed for bringing attention to a time and people that China's public imagination had long written off" -- Vivian Wang ― New York Times

"
Shuang Xuetao offers an unsparing portrait of life in China's industrial north-east . . . The Dongbei renaissance draws attention to places left behind by the nation's rise but also points to demand for honest, nuanced accounts of the real China" ― The Economist

"In sparse, vernacular prose, Shuang uses fabulist noir to evoke the pace of social change . . . Shuang's multi-voiced narratives both challenge and confirm that maxim, conveying the contested legacies of recent Chinese history" ―
The New Yorker

Book Description

From the Granta Magazine Editions series: A collection of gritty, surreal short stories that offer new visions of life in China today.

Details: