Gao Xingjian, the first Chinese recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000, is best known for his novels and plays. Gilbert C. F. Fong is the Provost and Dean of the School of Translation at the Hang Seng Management College, Hong Kong. Mabel Lee is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Languages and Cultures, University of Sydney.
A truly exceptional book.... Any scholar interested in understanding the complexity of Gao Xingjian's theatrical world will find this book intriguing and thought-provoking. It adds a welcome and invaluable gender perspective to the fields of modern Chinese literature studies and drama studies.--Jianmei Liu Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Gilbert C. F. Fong and Mabel Lee both have established a solid record as English translators of Gao Xingjian, and this slim volume, presenting two plays in fluent translations, is yet another welcome addition to their earlier work introducing Gao to Western audiences.--Wilt L. Idema CHINPERL A truly exceptional book.... Any scholar interested in understanding the complexity of Gao Xingjian's theatrical world will find this book intriguing and thought-provoking. It adds a welcome and invaluable gender perspective to the fields of modern Chinese literature studies and drama studies.--Jianmei Liu Modern Chinese Literature and Culture (01/01/0001) A truly exceptional book.... Any scholar interested in understanding the complexity of Gao Xingjian's theatrical world will find this book intriguing and thought-provoking. It adds a welcome and invaluable gender perspective to the fields of modern Chinese literature studies and drama studies.--Jianmei Liu Modern Chinese Literature and Culture (01/01/0001)