CHRONICLES OF STRANGE BEASTS BY YAN GE

In Yong'an, a city full of secrets and extraordinary creatures, beasts live alongside humans, often difficult to distinguish. Their melancholic and alluring faces hide stories that touch the heart. A writer, once a zoology student under a distinguished beast researcher, begins to write chronicles of her encounters with these extraordinary beings. Her texts become a literary sensation, and she herself draws closer to discovering the mystery of her own origins.

• A mix of genres: urban fantasy, science fiction, noir novel, romance and social commentary.
• References to a bestiary: Yan Ge creates a world with ease, interweaving subtle allusions to her own life and politics.
• Engaging humor and distance: The author amuses and moves, while maintaining her characteristic style.
• Atmospheric story: Immerse yourself in the world of Yong'an, where the boundaries between humans and beasts blur.
• Literary sensation: The writer's chronicles conquer the hearts of the city's inhabitants, and she herself becomes recognizable.

"Chronicles of Strange Beasts" is an extraordinary journey into a world where fantasy mixes with reality, and the boundaries between species become blurred. Yan Ge, one of the most renowned Chinese writers, has created a novel that delights with atmosphere, originality and depth. Her characters are complex and ambiguous, and their fates touch on the most important questions about identity, origin and interpersonal relationships.

Yan Ge's novel is not only literary entertainment, but also a reflection on today's world, where different cultures, traditions and perspectives meet. The author analyzes social conventions, political intrigues and personal dilemmas with humor and distance. Her book is an invitation to dialogue and to open up to otherness.

Yan Ge, a Chinese writer, born in Sichuan. Author of many novels and short stories, translated into various languages. Her work is characterized by an original style, a rich imagination and social commitment. Yan Ge is the laureate of many prestigious literary awards, and her books are very popular with readers all over the world. Her novels are a combination of fantasy and realism, humor and seriousness, personal experiences and universal truths. Pages: 272, Format: 131x203 mm. Year of publication: 2023, binding: paperback. Publisher: Tajfuny