The Maverick Pig

The Maverick Pig

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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Razor-sharp, pugnacious and blackly funny, Wang Xiaobo's essays established him as one of China's most popular - and subversive - writers. From the political power of silence to the irrepressible spirit of a pig he met while working in a commune, these reflections on life and literature in the shadow of the Cultural Revolution provide a rare glimpse of a fearless satirical genius.

Author: Wang Xiaobo
Format: Paperback, 112 pages, 110mm x 180mm, 73 g
Published: 2025, Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: General & Literary Fiction

Vendor: Book Grocer
SKU: 9780241747315-RETAIL
Categories: 20th Century History All Best Sellers - Individual titles Books about China Classics of Literature Fiction Fiction in Translation Non-Secondhand Books Recent Releases
Tags: 20th Century August-2025 China Classic fiction general and literary Fiction in translation NewSystem Paperback RR Satirical style - satire
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90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Razor-sharp, pugnacious and blackly funny, Wang Xiaobo's essays established him as one of China's most popular - and subversive - writers. From the political power of silence to the irrepressible spirit of a pig he met while working in a commune, these reflections on life and literature in the shadow of the Cultural Revolution provide a rare glimpse of a fearless satirical genius.