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| Yaw-Tsong Lee Translation Works 李耀宗 譯作 译作 -038- |
| Behind the Singing Masks 假面吟 (Contemporary Writers) by Wang Xiaoying 王小鷹, Translator: Yawtsong Lee 李耀宗 (Sep 16, 2014) |
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| http://www.amazon.com/Behind-Singing-Masks-Contemporary-Writers/dp/1602202478/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393889883&sr=1-1&keywords=yawtsong+lee A family of Chinese opera performers struggles to remain true to each other and their art as they are buffeted by political turmoil and personal drama. The eventful lives of three generations of outstanding Chinese opera performers form the framework of Behind the Singing Masks, a story of turmoil and resolution, both personal and political. Xie Yingge, a celebrated dan actor of Yue Ju (also known as Shaoxing Opera), grew up and thrived in an environment alive with music. But just as she and her art form were at their zenith in the 1960s, the Cultural Revolution arrived to tear them down. After the decade-long turmoil, as Xie Yingge was poised to revive her career, a stroke forced her to leave the stage for good. To perpetuate the stage persona she had devoted her life to creating, she directed, with the complicity of her younger sister and her stage partner, a play of masks that lasted sixteen years. Was it life imitating art or art imitating life? This engaging story of human frailties, magnified by political movements, is marked by betrayal but also dedication, both to loved ones and to art. Product Details Series: Contemporary Writers Paperback: 300 pages Publisher: Shanghai Press (September 16, 2014) Language: English ISBN-10: 1602202478 ISBN-13: 978-1602202474 Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,353,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) |