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China Mountain Zhang
Maureen F. Mchugh
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Description for China Mountain Zhang
Paperback. The extraordinary James Tiptree Memorial Award-winning novel. Series: S.F. Masterworks. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 234.
'I am Zhang, alone with my light, and in that light I think for a moment that I am free.' Imagine a world where Chinese Marxism has vanquished the values of capitalism and Lenin is the prophet of choice. A cybernetic world where the new charioteers are flyers, human-powered kites dancing in the skies over New York in a brief grab at glory. A world where the opulence of Beijing marks a new cultural imperialism, as wealthy urbanites flirt with interactive death in illegal speakeasies, and where Arctic research ... Read more
'I am Zhang, alone with my light, and in that light I think for a moment that I am free.' Imagine a world where Chinese Marxism has vanquished the values of capitalism and Lenin is the prophet of choice. A cybernetic world where the new charioteers are flyers, human-powered kites dancing in the skies over New York in a brief grab at glory. A world where the opulence of Beijing marks a new cultural imperialism, as wealthy urbanites flirt with interactive death in illegal speakeasies, and where Arctic research ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
S.F. Masterworks
Condition
New
Weight
233g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473214620
SKU
V9781473214620
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-10
About Maureen F. Mchugh
Maureen F. McHugh was born in Loveland, Ohio, and educated at Ohio University and New York University. She taught in Chinafor a year, and her experiences there and in New York formed the basis of her first novel, China Mountain Zhang. She has lived in New York City, Shijiazhuang, China, and Austin, Texas. She currently resides in Los Angeles, ... Read more
Reviews for China Mountain Zhang
An intelligent, stisfying, readable novel - Interzone A fine opening performance in what will surely be a long, distinguished career - Washington Post Book World A first novel this good gives every reader a chance to share in the pleasure of discovery - The New York Times An astonishing tour de ... Read more