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Set on the eve of the Sino-Japanese war, Fortress Besieged recounts the exuberant misadventures of the hapless hero Fang Hung-chien, who after aimlessly studying in Europe at his family's expense returns to Shanghai armed with a bogus degree from a fake university.
On the liner back, Fang's life becomes deeply entangled with those of two Chinese beauties - while when he does finally make it home, he obtains a teaching post at a newly established university, encounters effete pseudo-intellectuals, and falls into a marriage of disastrous proportions.
A glorious tale of love, marriage, war, calamity, disillusionment and hope, this is one of the greatest Chinese novels: combining Eastern philosophy, Western traditions, adventure, tragicomedy and satire to create a unique feast of delights.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:448 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:27/04/2006
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- ISBN:9780141187860
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Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:448 pages
- Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication Date:27/04/2006
- Category:
- ISBN:9780141187860
