Books by Li Er
“The one-child policy existed in China from 1979 to 2015. In Anglophone media, we have seen this through a lens of international adoption, population graphs, or infanticide. Yet, through the fog of political discourse, Li Er leads the reader through more nuanced, meandering paths…Cherries on a Pomegranate Tree tells the story of Kong Fanhua’s leadership through anxious times of one-child policy crackdowns in her village. Li Er’s admiration for the unheard voices of those impacted by these regulations is nimbly elevated through an unforgettable cast of characters. The story begins as Fanhua attempts to track down a runaway pregnant mother and devolves into many tales of Fanhua picking up the pieces of others.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Li Er were recommended
Five Contemporary Chinese Fiction Books, published by Sinoist Books
China has long fascinated Western imagination. A country once seen as a distant empire, so culturally and geographically far from what we’re used to, is now more accessible than ever before. From the Opium Wars to open markets, our understanding of this country has continuously evolved over the years, fueled by fascination, uncertainty and exoticism.
