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Jan 29, 2026 4:08 PM

Author:Xueting Christine Ni,Xueting Christine Ni,Rebecca Yeo,Daniel York,Katie Leung,Jeremy Ang Jones

Sinopticon

Brought to you by Penguin.

This celebration of Chinese Science Fiction - thirteen stories, all translated for the first time into English - represents a unique exploration of the nation's speculative fiction from the late 20th century onwards, curated and translated by critically acclaimed writer and essayist Xueting Christine Ni.

From the renowned Jiang Bo's 'Starship: Library' to Regina Kanyu Wang's 'The Tide of Moon City', and Anna Wu's 'Meisje met de Parel', this is a collection for all fans of great fiction. Award winners, bestsellers, screenwriters, playwrights, philosophers, university lecturers and computer programmers, these thirteen writers represent the breadth of Chinese SF, from new to old: Gu Shi, Han Song, Hao Jingfang, Nian Yu, Wang Jinkang, Zhao Haihong, Tang Fei, Ma Boyong, Anna Wu, A Que, Bao Shu, Regina Kanyu Wang and Jiang Bo.

© Xueting Christine Ni (P) Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing 2021

Reviews

A gorgeous, heartbreaking story readers won't soon forget

—— ELLE MAGAZINE

Charged with light and colour. Gloriously original and full of wisdom, humour, and hope. It made me think and care and laugh and cry. One of my all-time favourite books

—— HAZEL PRIOR, author of AWAY WITH THE PENGUINS

Cronin's characters are fully drawn, and chime together to tell a sweet story about connection, loss and living

—— IRISH TIMES

A gorgeous, heartwarming novel. The perfect antidote to the world right now

—— FABULOUS MAGAZINE

Filled with kindness and quirky characters who restore your faith in life. This debut will stay with you, answering the question, What is life made of?

—— MY WEEKLY, BOOK OF THE WEEK

Full of honesty and warmth. A beautiful debut

—— CULTUREFLY

An extraordinary tale of living, love and heartbreak

—— The Sun

A beautiful, funny, and incredibly assured story filled with rich characters.

—— INDEPENDENT

A special and lovely read. Guaranteed to leave you wanting a hug

—— STYLIST, Best New Fiction

Heartwarming and remarkable stories of two loveable characters

—— BBC NEWS, ones to watch, 2021
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