The Embroidered Shoes by Can Xue
The Embroidered Shoes

Can Xue

The Embroidered Shoes

Can Xue with Jian Zhang, Ronald R. Janssen

221 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Embroidered Shoes by Can Xue is a mesmerizing and captivating read that will captivate readers who appreciate philosophical and psychological explorations of identity, the human condition, and the blurred lines between reality and the unknown, making it a perfect fit for those who enjoy complex, slow-burning, and deeply introspective fiction.

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Written by the true heir to Kafka, Borges, and Angela Carter, THE EMBROIDERED SHOES is a magical collection of hallucinatory tales set in a world where anything can happen, and everything does. Constructed like a set of graduated Chinese boxes, th...

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3.17
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challenging: 100%

mysterious: 100%


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slow

Plot or character driven?

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Strong character development?

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Complicated

Loveable characters?

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Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

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