A KNIFE IN CLEAR WATER

This remarkable collection of contemporary Chinese short stories feature unique urban and rural themes and showcase the work of some of Chinas most critically-acclaimed and up-and-coming writers.

For the current generation of written in China, the traditional intersections between urban and rural have become less clear than in previous generation. These stories depict the hopes, aspirations, frustrations, and the deep cultural longings for even the ordinary: they are slices of everyday life.

The collection will be greatly welcomed by those interested in contemporary urban and rural Chinese literature.