Xiaolu Guo and James Tookey in conversation

By Eric Abrahamsen, published

Part of: Guide to Contemporary Chinese Literature

Check out this brilliant conversation between renowned Chinese writer and UK-based novelist, Xiaolu Guo 郭小櫓 and publisher James Tookey of Peirene Press, led by our Emily Jones and held to mark the launch of The Paper Republic Guide to Contemporary Chinese Literature. The Guide begins with an in-depth introduction by Xiaolu, followed by biogs of almost 100 of the most important writers working in the Chinese language today, and essays ranging from the role of the author to science fiction to popular Chinese internet literature.

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This interview was a treat, as Xiaolu Guo is one of my favorite authors (the "Big Stupid Clock" joke from a Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers will never leave me). A number of the points that came up in the interview echo Andrew Jones's excellent 1994 article "Chinese Literature in the 'World' Literary Economy," which was published in Modern Chinese Literature.

Alia, June 21, 2022, 9:18p.m.

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We're glad you like it, Alia. Thank you for putting me onto Jones' article, I wasn't aware of it. One to read this week.

Jack Hargreaves, June 22, 2022, 12:04p.m.

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