Reading Notes
How to Read a Classic Without Wasting a Month
A repeatable method for reading difficult classics: pick the right edition, set a sustainable pace, and know when to stop. No guilt, no completionism.
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Lin Wei
Lin Wei writes long-form criticism on twentieth-century fiction. She reads Chinese and English novels side by side and is most interested in how a book survives its own reputation.
- Freelance literary critic since 2016
- Former editor at a university press
- MA in Comparative Literature
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Red Sorghum: Memory, Violence and the Making of a Family Myth
Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum turns one family’s history into a national fever dream. A close look at what the novel does well, where it frustrates, and who should read it.
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