Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discovering Fiction | 2011 | Yan Lianke | Buy |
| 2 | Three Brothers | 2020 | Yan Lianke | Buy |
Yan Lianke’s non-fiction output consists of two books. Discovering Fiction (2011) deals with the theory and practice of writing fiction, offering insight into the literary ideas behind his novels. Three Brothers (2020) is a memoir focused on his family, providing a personal look at the rural Chinese life that informs much of his fiction.
Three Brothers gives readers biographical context for the settings and social conditions that appear repeatedly in Yan Lianke’s novels. The memoir is both a family portrait and a record of the enormous changes in rural China over the past several decades.