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Raise the Red Lantern : Three Novellas
Raise the Red Lantern Three Novellas
Author: Su Tong
The brutal realities of the dark places Su Tong depicts in this collection of novellas set in 1930s provincial China -- worlds of prostitution, poverty, and drug addiction -- belie his prose of stunning and simplebeauty. The title novella, "Raise the Red Lantern," which became a critically acclaimed film, tells the story of Lotus, a young woman ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060596330
ISBN-10: 0060596333
Publication Date: 7/1/2004
Pages: 272
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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vprosser avatar reviewed Raise the Red Lantern : Three Novellas on + 161 more book reviews
I really liked the first story, but the second two were not nearly as good. I enjoyed Raise the Red Lantern so much, I plan to see the movie. I don't plan on reading any more of Tong's work, though.
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set of novellas set in 1930's provincial China


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