Books by Yao Emei
“The Unfilial presents the all too familiar struggle of women as caretakers, caught up in systemic and systematic disadvantages. With unflinching poetic realism, Yao’s stories explore darker aspects of society, exploring territories both moral and legal that push the boundaries of acceptable expression. Cutting back the seemingly unblemished skin of traditional family values, she exposes the wounds of women pushed into self-sacrificial roles to maintain harmony. Through raw, disillusioned perspectives on women’s position in society, the male irresponsibility that may have previously been tolerated is almost surgically dissected, and hints at the minor victories women extract where institutions have failed them.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Yao Emei 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.
