Consuming Literature - Best Sellers Commercialization of Literary Production in

Zusatztext "There is no book in English that could serve as a more informative or reliable introduction to the literary scene today" Informationen zum Autor Shuyu Kong is Assistant Professor of Chinese Literature at the University of Alberta's Department of East Asian Studies. Klappentext "The book's strength lies in the richly detailed analyses based on comprehensive interviews and field research....Kong demonstrates a keen understanding of the intricacy and complexity which characterize the nascent Chinese publishing industry."--The China Journal "There is no book in English that could serve as a more informative or reliable introduction to the literary scene today"--China Review International Zusammenfassung This book examines the changes taking place in literary writing and publishing in contemporary China under the influence of the emerging market economy. It focuses on the revival of literary best sellers in the Chinese book market and the establishment of a best-seller production machine.

Product details

• Authors: Shuyu Kong
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.12.2004
• EAN: 9780804749404
• ISBN: 978-0-8047-4940-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Literature - Classics / Criticism, LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / Chinese