by Geling Yan (Author)
Dan is an unemployed factory worker who learns to sneak into state-sponsored banquets so he can eat exquisite gourmet meals free of charge. But the secrets Dan overhears at these events eventually lead him down a twisted, intrigue-laden path. When he becomes privy to a scandal that runs from the depths of society up to its highest rungs, Dan must find a way to lay bare the corruption - without revealing the dangerous truth about himself. It is a thrilling rollercoaster ride through the new world of boomtown China.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 06 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 0571220533
ISBN 13: 9780571220533
Book Overview: The Uninvited by Geling Yan is a groundbreaking novel drawing readers into the murky underworlds of contemporary China.