Binu and the Great Wall

Another story from the International Myths Series, Binu and the Great Wall tells an unforgettable story of passion, hardship and magical adventure. When her husband disappears from their home, Binu knows that he has been taken against his will. She decides that she must save him. With only a blind frog for company, she sets out on an extraordinary journey across Great Swallow Mountain, towards a place where armies of men are labouring on one of the greatest building projects the world has ever known: the Great Wall of China. Su Tong was born in Suzhou, China in 1963 and currently lives in Beijing. He is the author of the novel Rice and the three-novella collection Raise the Red Lantern, the title story of which was made into an Oscar-nominated film by Zhang Yimou. textpublishing.com.au 'China's strange landscape starts to mesmerise. Binu's struggles...have all the acuity of a dream.' Sunday Times 'The tale might have been passed down the generations in China, but to a European reader it has all the excitement and allure of a fresh discovery.' Daily Telegraph 'A wonderful read - with all of a fairytale's leaps and turns and queer, vivid images.' Observer