Kam Louie

"The one hundred-some stories depict the important role ghosts played in the lives of the Chinese, as well as revealing a great deal about sex, revenge, transvestism, corruption, and other topics banned by Mei's puritanical mid-Qing society". -- Reference & Research Book News.

A series of essays which document chronologically the changes that have occurred in the thematic concerns of post-Mao fiction. By examining the responses of Chinese authorities and readers, the author provides insights into the consciousness of Chinese society after the Cultural Revolution.