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Chen Zhen, a Chinese soldier, volunteers for service in a secluded settlement on the border of Inner and Outer Mongolia. There he encounters a community whose simple, agrarian life is shaped by the constant fight for survival between wolves and humans. Through his experiences, Chen uncovers a profound spiritual relationship that exists between the two species, illuminating the deep ties that bind the region’s people to the wilderness around them.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Rong Jiang
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