Binu and the Great Wall of China: The Myth of Meng
Su Tong, Howard Goldblatt (translation)In Peach Village, crying is forbidden. But as a child, Binu never learnt to hide her tears. Shunned by the villagers, she faced a bleak future, until she met Qiliang, an orphan who offered her his hand in marriage.
Then one day Qiliang disappears. Binu learns that he has been transported hundreds of miles & forced to labour on a project of terrifying ambition & scale - the building of the Great Wall.
Binu is determined to find & save her husband. Inspired by her love, she sets out on an extraordinary journey towards Great Swallow Mountain, with only a blind frog for company. What follows is an unforgettable story of passion, hardship & magical adventure.
Su Tong is the author of the highly acclaimed Raise the Red Lantern & My Life As Emperor. He was born & lives in China.
Translator Howard Goldblatt is Research Professor at the University of Notre Dame.