The Four Books av Yan Lianke

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<p><b>SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2016</b><br><b><br>''One of China''s greatest living authors and fiercest satirists'' <i>Guardian</i></b><br><br>In the ninety-ninth district of a sprawling labour camp, the Author, Musician, Scholar, Theologian and Technician - and hundreds just like them - are undergoing Re-education, to restore their revolutionary zeal and credentials. In charge of this process is the Child, who delights in draconian rules, monitoring behaviour and confiscating treasured books. <br><br>But when bad weather arrives, followed by the ¿three bitter years¿, the intellectuals are abandoned by the regime and left on their own to survive. Divided into four narratives, <i>The Four Books </i>tells the story of the Great Famine, one of China¿s most devastating and controversial periods. <br><br><b>WINNER OF THE FRANZ KAFKA PRIZE 2014</b><br><b>NOMINATED FOR CZECH AWARD MAGNESIA LITERA 2014</b><br><b>HUA ZHONG WORLD CHINESE LITERATURE PRIZE 2013</b><br><b