A brilliantly comic satire about a love affair from the visionary, world-class storyteller.
Set in 1967, at the peak of the Mao cult, this is the tale of a forbidden love affair between Liu Lian - the bored wife of a military commander - and a young soldier, Wu Dawang.
When Liu Lian establishes a rule that Wu Dawang must attend to her needs whenever the household's wooden 'Serve the People!' sign is removed from its usual place, he vows to obey. What follows is both an enthralling love story and a deliciously comic satire on the political and sexual taboos of Mao's regime.
| ISBN: | 9781529113914 |
| Publication date: | 28th October 2021 |
| Author: | Yan Lianke |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Vintage Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 217 pages |
| Primary Genre | Historical Fiction |
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A brilliantly comic satire about a love affair from the visionary, world-class storyteller. Set in 1967, at the peak of the Mao cult, this is the tale of a forbidden love affair between Liu Lian - the bored wife of a military commander - and a young soldier, Wu Dawang.
Serve the People! features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Satirical fiction and parodies, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Politics, Historical romance, Fiction, General Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories, Humorous Fiction, Fiction: narrative themes
Paperback, Ebook. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. In Stock.
Serve the People! was written by Yan Lianke and published by Vintage an imprint of Vintage Publishing
Serve the People! has 217 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. In Stock.
