{"product_id":"the-gale-hardcover","title":"The Gale - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYan Mo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChengliang Zhu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eYing-Hwa Hu\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis contemplative, semiautobiographical picture book by Nobel Laureate Mo Yan, with illustrations by Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee Zhu Chengliang, is perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eA Different Pond \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWatercress\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne morning, so early that fog still sleeps on the surface of the river, a young boy accompanies his yeye seven miles north to the grassy field behind their home to cut satintail to feed the livestock. But when a massive gale scatters the hay--and a whole day's work--important lessons will need to be learned about endurance, impermanence, and how to let go and weather the storm in a world that can often feel overwhelming and uncontrollable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn sparse, lyrical prose interpreted by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Ying-Hwa Hu, \u003ci\u003eThe Gale \u003c\/i\u003eis the first-ever picture book by the Nobel Prize-winning author of celebrated classics like \u003ci\u003eRed Sorghum \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLife and Death Are Wearing Me Out. \u003c\/i\u003eIt is adapted from the novella of the same name.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMo Yan is a writer and president emeritus of the Chinese Literature and Art Research Institute. In 2012, he was awarded the Nobel Prize, becoming China's first Nobel Laureate for literature. He has written novels, essays, and short stories, and is best known for \u003ci\u003eLife and Death Are Wearing Me Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrog\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRed Sorghum\u003c\/i\u003e, which was adapted into the Berlin International Film Festival Golden Bear-winning film of the same name. He has won multiple awards, including the International Nonino Prize, the Newman Prize for Chinese Literature, and the Mao Dun Literature Prize. His picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Gale \u003c\/i\u003eis adapted from his short story of the same name. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZhu Chengliang\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003egraduated from the Nanjing University of the Arts with a degree in oil painting and is a member of the China Artists Association. He loves creating illustrations for picture books and is honored to be the recipient of awards, including the Feng Zikai Children's Picture Book Award, as well as a runner-up for the UNESCO Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations. His best-known works include \u003ci\u003eFlame\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e A New Year's Reunion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAll in a Day.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.6 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46872679907467,"sku":"9781665930628","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/coingratulations.com\/products\/the-gale-hardcover","provider":"Coingratulations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}