Su Tong
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Chinese writer Su Tong wins Asia's top literary prize (Reuters)Chinese writer Su Tong wins Asia's top literary prize By James Pomfret James Pomfret - 48 mins ago HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese writer Su Tong has won Asia's top literary prize with a bleak novel about a disgraced Communist Party... In this article: Su Tong, Asia, Man Asian Literary Prize, Pankaj Mishra, Wives and Concubines, Man Booker Prize, Communist Party, Wolf Totem, Zhang Yimou, and Colm Toibin |
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Su Tong ( b. 1963) is the pen name of a Mainland Chinese writer born in Suzhou and now based in Nanjing. His real name is Tong Zhonggui (童中贵).
He is best known for his book Wives and Concubines in the West, published in 1990. The book was adapted into the film, Raise the Red Lantern by director Zhang Yimou. The book has since been published under the name given to the film.
His other works available in English translation are Rice and My Life as Emperor (both tr. Howard Goldblatt).
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