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Episode 43 - "Life and Death are Wearing Me Out" (生死疲勞) by Mo Yan (feat. Dan)

Episode 43 - "Life and Death are Wearing Me Out" (生死疲勞) by Mo Yan (feat. Dan)

Update: 2025-07-01
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This week we've got friend of the show Dan back in the stacks to discuss Mo Yan's opus: "Life And Death Are Wearing Me Out". Topics of conversation include Chinese-English translation, reincarnation in fiction, and authorial self-inserts.


As always, we hope you enjoy the conversation!

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Episode 43 - "Life and Death are Wearing Me Out" (生死疲勞) by Mo Yan (feat. Dan)

Episode 43 - "Life and Death are Wearing Me Out" (生死疲勞) by Mo Yan (feat. Dan)

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