Ask the sun
He, Dong
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Ask the sun
by He, Dong
Published
1995
Publisher
Women in Translation
Pages
99
ISBN-10
1879679108
Description
Born in 1960 in Beijing and now living in Norway, the Chinese poet and short-story writer He Dong writes of childhood in desperate times. In these six tender and chilling tales, He Dong describes a generation that grew up during the Cultural Revolution, under the rule of their "sun," Chairman Mao. The children in these stories are both innocents and accomplices. In "Nine," He Dong tells of a little girl and her grandmother who face hard times after the parents are sent away for reeducation. In "Just a Game," she writes of a neighborhood obsession with "Storm the Fortress," a children's game that reflects the mass hysteria of the adults around them and leads to a death. And in "We Love Chairman Mao," a girl forms an uneasy bond with a boy classmate who has been reeducated, but is not completely beyond suspicion. Written with unsentimental and pectic directness, this is fiction that expands our sense of history and breaks our hearts.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Ask the sun?
This edition of Ask the sun has approximately 99 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Ask the sun?
For most readers, Ask the sun typically takes between 2h 4m and 1h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 24,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 1h 39m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 4 days • Estimated word count: 24,750 words
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What is the word count of Ask the sun?
The estimated word count for Ask the sun is approximately 24,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Ask the sun?
Ask the sun was written by He, Dong.
When was Ask the sun published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.