| Consuming Literature: Best Sellers and the Commercialization of Literary Production in Contemporary China Contributor(s): Kong, Shuyu (Author) |
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ISBN: 080474940X ISBN-13: 9780804749404 Publisher: Stanford University Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2004 Annotation: " 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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - Chinese |
| Dewey: 070.509 |
| LCCN: 2004017604 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.08" W x 8.94" (0.77 lbs) 241 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
