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 Rice - Su Tong
Newest Review: ... Village in a rural area to head for a large (never identified) city in South China. He is half staved and a desperate urchin ... more  ... when he arrives in this entirely foreign environment and from the moment he arrives he is subjected to bullying, violence and the harsh reality of back breaking work in a rice emporium to earn his keep.
I think the central problem with Rice as a novel for me is that absolutely none of the characters are in any way likeable. Five Dragons is shaped by the brutality of his environment (mafia type gang 'The Wharf Rats', local drug lord Six Masters and the Feng family who own the rice emporium), he quickly becomes viole...more |
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Rice - Su Tong: Rice - ironically not for the weak stomached. (701 words)
by - written on 13/02/09 (Very useful, 64 readings)
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I was given this book as a birthday present by somebody who knew that I was a massive fan of Emile Zola. They had read this novel and seen parallels in the style of writing, I agree - there are similarities, but I found this book, if anything, even more disturbing and without the crumbs of comfort which I have always felt are the balancing out of Zola's work. I can't put my finger on how exactly I feel about this book, unsettled I suppose is the best word, I think it needs to be read again but I will do my best to give you an overview here. It is hard to find redeeming qualities - despite the fact it is beautifully written. Rice is Su Tong's second ... Read the complete review
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