Camel XiangziPaperback, 29 June 2005

This novel marks the peak of Lao She's career as a professional writer and registers a new approach to the representation of China in its absurdist situation. It shows Lao She at his best. A mature writer, that excels in his mastery of narrative techniques, reveals his prophetic vision of the future of China. It can be read as an "epic" of modern China.