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The novella, as the editors of this volume explain, is in many ways the "native habitat" of modern Chinese literary production - the ideal fictional form for revealing the various facets of contemporary Chinese culture. The seven novellas collected here resoundingly support their claim.

Li Er, whose innovative works of fiction have earned the admiration of scholars and critics - and a passionate fan base of readers - is one of China's most prominent writers. This landmark publication of his Coloratura, a tour de force of literary innovation, marks the first translation of the author's novels into English.