Gold Boy Emerald Girl
Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 2010
256
Short Story Collection • Fiction
2010
Adult
18+ years
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Gold Boy, Emerald Girl by Yiyun Li captivates with its elegant prose and deep exploration of Chinese life, traditions, and the human condition. Critics praise its profound storytelling and rich character development. However, some feel the pacing can be slow and the tone overly melancholic. Overall, it's a poignant, introspective collection lauded for its emotional depth.
Readers who appreciate nuanced explorations of human relationships and cultural identity will enjoy Gold Boy, Emerald Girl by Yiyun Li. Similar to Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies and Alice Munro’s Dear Life, this collection is ideal for fans of introspective and richly detailed short stories set against evocative landscapes.
2,811 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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256
Short Story Collection • Fiction
2010
Adult
18+ years
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