The man with the compound eyes
(Book)
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Author
Contributors
Sterk, Darryl, translator.
Published
New York : Pantheon Books, [2014], ©2013.
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Published
New York : Pantheon Books, [2014], ©2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
302 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Description
"The English-language debut of an exciting new award-winning voice from Taiwan--a stunning novel that is at once fantasy, reality, and dystopian environmental saga, in which the lives of two people from very different worlds intertwine under the shadow of a man-made catastrophe. On the mythical island of Wayo-Wayo, young Atile'i has just seen his 180th full moon and, following the tradition of his people, is sent out alone into the vast Pacific as a sacrifice to the Sea God. Just when it seems that all hope is lost, he happens upon a new home--a vast island made of trash. Meanwhile, in Taiwan, Alice, a professor of literature, is preparing to commit suicide following the disappearance of her husband and son. But her plans are put on hold when the trash island collides with the Taiwan coast where Alice lives. Her home is destroyed, but meeting Atile'i gives her life new meaning as they set out to solve the mystery of her lost family. Drawing in the narratives of others impacted by the disaster--Alice's friends and neighbors, environmentalists from abroad, the mysterious man with compound eyes--the novel tells an enthralling, surreal story of the known--and unknown--world around us"--,Provided by publisher.
Language
Originally published in Taiwan as Fuyanren by Fudan Press in 2011.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wu, M., & Sterk, D. (20142013). The man with the compound eyes (First United States edition.). Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wu, Ming-Yi, 1971- and Darryl, Sterk. 20142013. The Man With the Compound Eyes. Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wu, Ming-Yi, 1971- and Darryl, Sterk. The Man With the Compound Eyes Pantheon Books, 20142013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wu, Ming-Yi, and Darryl Sterk. The Man With the Compound Eyes First United States edition., Pantheon Books, 20142013.
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