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The Chilli Bean Paste Clan: author Yan Ge and translator Nicky Harman debate their novel and its anti-hero

Posted on 9th Apr, 2019 by Helen Vassallo

Following on from last week’s review of The Chilli Bean Paste Clan (Balestier Press, 2018), I’m delighted to bring you this exclusive interview with author Yan Ge by translator Nicky Harman. Set in a fictional town in West China, this is the story… Continue Reading →

A dysfunctional Chinese dynasty: Yan Ge, The Chilli Bean Paste Clan

Posted on 2nd Apr, 2019 by Helen Vassallo

Translated from the Chinese by Nicky Harman (Balestier Press, 2018) This is the first of a double feature on the Translating Women blog: today I’m reviewing The Chilli Bean Paste Clan, published by Balestier Press, and next week I’ll be… Continue Reading →