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The Maverick Pig

The Maverick Pig - Penguin Archive

Short stories

Paperback (17 Apr 2025)

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Publisher's Synopsis

90 Classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books

Razor-sharp, pugnacious and blackly funny, Wang Xiaobo's essays established him as one of China's most popular - and subversive - writers. From the political power of silence to the irrepressible spirit of a pig he met while working in a commune, these reflections on life and literature in the shadow of the Cultural Revolution provide a rare glimpse of a fearless satirical genius.

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Penguin Classics

In January 1946, the Penguin Classics list was launched with E. V. Rieu's translation of The Odyssey. The series now consists of over 800 titles including the best in English, American, European, classical and non-western literature and an extensive range of philosophy, religion, art, history and politics titles.

Book information

ISBN: 9780241747315
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Pub date:
Edition: Short stories
DEWEY: 895.1352
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Sales rank: 1574
Number of pages: 128
Weight: 74g
Height: 179mm
Width: 111mm
Spine width: 9mm