Stories Old and New
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Summary
Stories Old and New by Shuhui Yang ; Yunqin Yang ; Meng-Lung Feng is a novel built around its characters and plot. The available edition details are 2000 • Univ of Washington Pr • 794 pages.
Why this book now
Most useful when you want premise, mood, and forward pull to do most of the work.
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Good fit if you want...
- You need fiction that quickly shows what kind of story it is.
- You want a story that gets moving early.
- When you favor political intrigue, the story reframes familiar themes and asks you to reconsider what you thought you knew.
Maybe skip if...
- You want something very different from this book.
- You need to know every detail before opening the book.
- When you avoid experimental structure, the author includes detailed background that some readers might find cumbersome.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780295978437
Worth buying if: You need fiction that quickly shows what kind of story it is.
Skip it if: You want something very different from this book.
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Substantial commitment. Best for readers ready to spend more time with it.
What stands out here
This book will mostly appeal to readers who enjoy its characters, plot, and mood.
Best way to approach it
A longer story may work better when you can give it enough time to settle in.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780295978437
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