by Dai Sijie · SALAMANDRA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788498381788
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In 'A Moonless Night,' Dai Sijie presents the story of a French student working as an interpreter in Beijing during the production of the film 'The Last Emperor.' Her encounter with an old professor, whose vision of Emperor Puyi differs from Bertolucci's film, leads her to embark on a search for an ancient Buddhist manuscript. Accompanied by the son of a museum curator, the young woman delves into learning a dead language, Tumchuq, without imagining how this knowledge will transform their lives. The novel intertwines elements of Chinese history and culture with Buddhist teachings, paying homage to painting and calligraphy.
Dai Sijie is a Chinese French author and filmmaker living in France since 1984. He writes in French. His first novel, Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, written in French, was a best seller and has been translated into more than 25 languages.
