Ha Jin. War trash.HA JIN Ha Jin (born Feb. 21, 1956, Jinzhou, China) Chinese-U.S. writer. He joined the army at age 14. He received a doctorate at Brandeis University in the U.S., where he remained. His book of stories Under the Red Flag (1997) concerns the Cultural Revolution. . War trash. Random House, Vintage. 352p. bibliog. c2004. 1-4000-7579-3. $14.95. A A Chinese soldier is held prisoner in a US POW camp in North Korean from 19511953. His English skills make him suspicious to all and he is forced to take sides based purely on where he might survive. His friendships and descriptions of his captors, whether Chinese, Korean or American, create a sense of reality that makes the reader question whether this is really fiction. Most of the story does not sound like a novel, but instead like a documentary. Modern Chinese history is exposed through Yu Yuan's experiences before, during and after the war. As a thoughtful, educated young man, he is able to express his feelings and the political implications of his imprisonment Imprisonment See also Isolation. Alcatraz Island former federal maximum security penitentiary, near San Francisco; “escapeproof.” [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 218] Altmark, the German prison ship in World War II. [Br. Hist. in a way Westerners have rarely heard before. The story is graphic and gory go·ry adj. go·ri·er, go·ri·est 1. Covered or stained with gore; bloody. 2. Full of or characterized by bloodshed and violence. in parts and does not have a particularly happy ending. Although the story is fictional, Yu Yuan Yuan (yüän), river, 540 mi (869 km) long, rising in S Guizhou prov. and flowing generally NE to Donting lake, Hunan prov., SE China. Navigation above Changde is limited by rapids to small craft. seems like someone who has actually lived through what he has written. To further compound that feeling, the book ends with a bibliography bibliography. The listing of books is of ancient origin. Lists of clay tablets have been found at Nineveh and elsewhere; the library at Alexandria had subject lists of its books. the author used to write the book. Although the story drags in some parts, a student of modern history will enjoy this novel, but it is not suitable for a young reader because of the graphic torture scenes. Nola Theiss, Sanibel, FL A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians This is a list of people who have practised as a librarian and are well-known, either for their contributions to the library profession or primarily in some other field. and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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