The Four Books

Shortlisted for The Man Booker International Prize 2016, "The Four Books" unfolds in the 99th district of a vast labor camp where various intellectuals are undergoing Re-education to regain their revolutionary fervor. Under the watchful eye of the Child, who revels in strict rules and censorship, their lives take a harrowing turn as they face abandonment by the regime during a period known as the ‘three bitter years.’ Divided into four narratives, this poignant tale explores the impact of the Great Famine, one of China’s most tragic and contentious eras.