07 Apr / My Life as Emperor: A Novel by Su Tong, translated by Howard Goldblatt [in AsianWeek]
From the celebrated author of Rice and Raise the Red Lantern comes another memorable work, this time about an immature 14-year-old installed as emperor of the fictional kingdom of Xie, leading to an eight-year reign marked by dissolution, violence, and tragedy. Only when he is deposed does he finally discover his own humanity and achieve a sense of earthly peace.
Review: “New and Notable Books, AsianWeek, April 7, 2005
Readers: Adult
Published: 2005 (United States)
By in Adult Readers, Chinese, Fiction, Repost, Translation
Tags > AsianWeek, Betrayal, BookDragon, Coming-of-age, Haves vs. have-nots, Howard Goldblatt, My Life as Emperor, Politics, Royalty, Su Tong