The Old Capital: A Novel of Taipei

(Part of the Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan Series)

by Chu Tien-hsin and T'ien-Hsin Chu

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Chu T'ien-hsin's The Old Capital is a brilliant evocation of Taiwan's literature of nostalgia and remembrance. The novel is centered on the question, "Is it possible that none of your memories count?" and explores the reliability of remembrances and the thin line that separates fact from fantasy.

Comprised of four thematically linked stories and a novella, The Old Capital focuses on the cultural and psychological realities...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0231141122

ISBN13:9780231141123

Release Date:April 2007

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:236 Pages

Weight:0.86 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.2" x 9.1"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Asian Criticism & Theory Fiction History History & Criticism Literary Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature & Fiction World Literature

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