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  • Bibliography:
    6 Books
  • First Book:
    May 1999
  • Latest Book:
    May 2021
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Book List in Order: 6 titles



  • Short Fiction. Asian Studies. Translated from the Chinese by Lawrence A. Walker. In this collection of five short stories and one novella, set mostly in China during and after the Cultural Revolution, Geling Yan presents us with the unforgettable cha...



  • Los Angeles Times bestseller--now in paperback.

    A "sensuous and disquieting new novel" [New York Times] from one of China's most acclaimed novelists, the award-winning screenwriter of Joan Chen's film Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl.

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  • Geling Yan captivates readers once more in her breakthrough novel. This is the fantastical tale of Dan Dong, an unemployed factory worker whose life takes a series of unexpected twists after he discovers that, by posing as a journalist, he can eat ex...



  • A moving and passionate historical fiction drama based on true events of the Nanking Massacre of 1937 -- now a major motion picture starring Christian Bale. “[A] riveting tale that touches us at the center of our being.” -- Amy Tan, New York T...



  • In the last days of World War II, the Japanese occupation of Manchuria has collapsed. As the Chinese move in, the elders of the Japanese settler village of Sakito decide to preserve their honour by killing all the villagers in an act of mass suicide....



  • A woman reclaims her own story in this taut and wholly original literary tale from one of China’s literary superstars. Hongmei is the perfect Chinese wife: beautiful, diligent, passive. Glen is the perfect American husband: intelligent, caring, ...




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Geling Yan has published 6 books.

Geling Yan does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Secret Talker, was published in May 2021.

The first book by Geling Yan, White Snake and Other Stories, was published in May 1999.

No. Geling Yan does not write books in series.