Telling Details: Chinese Fiction, World Literature.

LITERATURE; FICTION; LITTERATEURS

This document is a book review of "Telling Details: Chinese Fiction, World Literature" by Jiwei Xiao. The review highlights the book's exploration of the concept of xijie xiaoshuo, or "fiction of details," and its close readings of six major instances of this literary art. The author emphasizes the book's grounding in textual scholarship and Chinese contexts, as well as its engagement with European cinematic and cultural theory. The review suggests that the book's readings may inspire students in English, comparative literary and cultural studies, and Chinese studies to deepen their understanding of Chinese literary life. [Extracted from the article]

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