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The Gale Yan Mo

The Gale By Yan Mo

The Gale by Yan Mo


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A contemplative semiautobiographical picture book by Nobel Laureate Mo Yan and illustrated by Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee Zhu Chengliang.

The Gale Summary

The Gale by Yan Mo

This contemplative, semiautobiographical picture book by Nobel Laureate Mo Yan, with illustrations by Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee Zhu Chengliang, is perfect for readers of A Different Pond and Watercress.

One morning, so early that fog still sleeps on the surface of the river, a young boy accompanies his yeye seven miles north to the grassy field behind their home to cut satintail to feed the livestock. But when a massive gale scatters the hayand a whole days workimportant lessons will need to be learned about endurance, impermanence, and how to let go and weather the storm in a world that can often feel overwhelming and uncontrollable.

In sparse, lyrical prose interpreted by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Ying-Hwa Hu, The Gale is the first-ever picture book by the Nobel Prizewinning author of celebrated classics like Red Sorghum and Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out. It is adapted from the novella of the same name.

The Gale Reviews

"Lyrical prose pensively explores ideas of perseverance and acceptance. The visible brushstrokes of the acrylic-on-cardboard illustrations beautifully render movement: of the wild, grassy fields, the morning fog, the afternoon clouds, and the actions of Yeye and the child. While the palette is primarily muted and earthy, the use of several perspectives and angles further energizes the pages...[g]entle yet powerful." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"At seven years old, a child goes for the first time to collect satintail grass with their grandfather, Yeye, in this picture book debut from Nobel laureate Mo Yan, adapted from a short story of the same name...[i]n sparse, pensive prose, the narrator muses on themes of endurance and acceptance in uncontrollable circumstances. Movement-filled acrylic on cardboard illustrations from Zhu (What I Like Most), meanwhile, steadily convey the...characters experiences in the changing landscape." -- Publishers Weekly,starred review

About Yan Mo

Mo Yanis a writer and president emeritus of the Chinese Literature and Art Research Institute. In 2012, he was awarded the Nobel Prize, becoming Chinas first Nobel Laureate for literature. He has written novels, essays, and short stories, and is best known forLife and Death Are Wearing Me Out,Frog, andRed Sorghum, which was adapted into the Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bearwinning film of the same name. He has won multiple awards, including the International Nonino Prize, the Newman Prize for Chinese Literature, and the Mao Dun Literature Prize. His picture bookThe Galeis adapted from his short story of the same name.

Zhu Chenglianggraduated from the Nanjing University of the Arts with a degree in oil painting and is a member of the China Artists Association. He loves creating illustrations for picture books and is honored to be the recipient of awards, including the Feng Zikai Childrens Picture Book Award, as well as a runner-up for the UNESCO Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations. His best-known works includeFlame,A New Years Reunion,andAll in a Day.

Additional information

GOR013888416
9781665930628
1665930624
The Gale by Yan Mo
Used - Like New
Hardback
Simon & Schuster
2024-08-15
40
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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