Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather by Gao Xingjian, Mabel Lee

Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather

Gao Xingjian, Mabel Lee

127 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Novelist, playwright, essayist, and short-story writer Gao Xingjian is that rare breed of artist able to express himself with equal grace in almost any form of literature. In 2000 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in recognition of his astonishing ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

emotional 50%
inspiring 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

2.99

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