The Membranes (Paperback)
Ji, Dawei (Author)
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First published in Taiwan in 1995, The Membranes is a classic of queer speculative fiction in Chinese. Chi Ta-wei weaves dystopian tropes-heirloom animals, radiation-proof combat drones, sinister surveillance technologies-into a sensitive portrait of one young woman's quest for self-understanding.
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Named a Reviewer's Choice Best Book of 2021Tor.comA Books of the Year 2021 selectionThe White ReviewChosen as a Best Translated Book of 2021Words Without BordersBooks are all time-capsules, of course, but Chi's novel offers an exquisite dual experience-because while The...
ISBN (SKU)
9780231195713
Pages
168
Weight
234g
Dimensions
215.9x139.7x16
Imprint
Columbia University Press
Published
29, July, 2021
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