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Memory and Oblivion by Tony Blishen, Wang Jiren, Wang Zhousheng

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3.0

Nice exploration of memory loss in the context of a fractured marriage. That said, quite a lot of "telling" which dulls the story a little. The translation is strange at places and the prose needs more thorough editing because there is a notable number of typos and missing words. I mention these because they take away a lot of the sparkle from an otherwise elegant domestic fiction.
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