Wu River Variations - Couverture souple

Bei, Pang

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1838905693 ISBN 13 : 9781838905699

Editeur : Sinoist Books, 2024

Synopsis

1935, China. The Long March hangs by a wire.

What remains of the Communist forces make a frenzied retreat to escape their Nationalist pursuers. Trudging vast distances across the nation's fractured hinterland, the only thing preventing their annihilation is the Red Army's top-secret codebreaking unit.

Led by Chief Zeng, the primitive listening posts and ox-bone abacuses of the 2nd Bureau are the sole tools at their disposal as they sift through a deluge of intercepted signals to save their comrades from enemy crosshairs. Their mission is critical when each message deciphered could save lives.

Illuminating the way to safety from the shadows, for years the names of the decoders have been lost while the great men of the revolution have been celebrated. But after all the triumphs have been committed to paper, how long can the story of their sacrifices remain hidden between the lines?

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Pang Bei, born 1966 in Tsingtao, is chairman of the Writers Association of Guangzhou and a retired Chinese military staff officer. His novels include The Unicorn, Wu River Variations and the Mao Dun Literature Prize-shortlisted Midnight Banquet. He has written for the stage, including dramas Life After Life and Sound of the Sword, and for film, including a screenplay credit for Lord of Shanghai.

James Trapp has published China-related books on language, astrology, science and technology. As well as new versions of the Art of War and Daodejing, his translations include Shadow of the Hunter and Longevity Park. Much of his work revolves around integrating the study of Chinese language and culture, and breaking down barriers of cultural misunderstanding that still persist.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sinoist Books
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1838905693
• ISBN 13: 9781838905699
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible