Bei Dao

  • 6

    Catalog books

  • 6

    Works

  • 1990 to 2001

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Bei Dao has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 6 catalog-linked books across 1990 to 2001, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The August Sleepwalker and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1990 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from W W Norton & Co Inc and Anvil Press Poetry.

Best Place To Start

The August Sleepwalker

W W Norton & Co Inc • 2001 • quick commitment

It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from W W Norton & Co Inc and Anvil Press Poetry

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1990 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from W W Norton & Co Inc and Anvil Press Poetry.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The August Sleepwalker

    W W Norton & Co Inc • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 144 pages.

  2. August Sleepwalker

    W W Norton & Co Inc • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 140 pages.

  3. Waves

    W W Norton & Co Inc • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 208 pages.

  4. Waves: Stories (New Directions Paperbook)

    W W Norton & Co Inc • 1990 • standard commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  5. Forms of Distance

    W W Norton & Co Inc • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 86 pages.

  6. Landscape Over Zero

    Anvil Press Poetry • 1998 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 112 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • August Sleepwalker is the easier short commitment, while The August Sleepwalker asks for more reading time up front.
  • August Sleepwalker gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The August Sleepwalker leans later in the catalog.

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