Binu and The Great Wall: The Myth of Meng (Myths, The)
“Su Tong has written a wonderfully magical and human story. In spite of the fact thatBinu and the Great Wallis a tale replete with sorrow, it is an uplifting affirmation of the strength of the human spirit.” –Blogcritic.org“This is a gripping, insightful depiction of the lives of commoners under the Qing Dynasty. Ultimately, Tong’s myth allows good to triumph over evil – particularly with the collapse of the Great Wall, a metaphor for ruling class oppression. It’s a tragic tale of female strength and ultimately, love.” –Time Out“The tale might have been passed down the generations in China, but to a European reader it has all the excitement and allure of a fresh discovery. . . . Tong’s retelling of this ancient myth can be read as symbolic of a country scarred by the Mao era, and sets a high benchmark for future volumes in the Myths series.” –The Daily Telegraph(UK)“A wonderful read – with all of a fairy tale’s leaps and turns and queer, vivid images. . . . The book is rich as a piece of brocade, by turns violent and forgiving, harsh and tender. A masterful retelling of an ancient fairy story.” –The Observer“A straight retelling of an idiosyncratic journey. . . . The Chinese language is . . . a visual art, and the painterly quality of Tong’s words is striking . . . Little surprise that Tong’sRaise the Red Lanternbecame such a visually exciting film, and that this new myth-picture splashes in the memory.” –The Times(UK)--This text refers to thePaperbackedition.