The Gale

The Gale is a contemplative, semi-autobiographical picture book by Mo Yan, with illustrations by Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee Zhu Chengliang, perfect for readers of A Different Pond and Watercress. It is adapted from the short story of the same name and translated by Ying-Hwa Hu to mimic the tone and rhythm of the original Chinese.

Format: Hardback
Length: 40 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2024
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

The Gale is a contemplative, semiautobiographical picture book by Nobel Laureate Mo Yan, with illustrations by Hans Christian Anderson Award nominee Zhu Chengliang. It is perfect for readers of A Different Pond and Watercress. One morning, 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. In sparse, lyrical prose translated by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Ying-Hwa Hu to beautifully mimic the tone and rhythm of the original Chinese, The Gale is the first-ever picture book by the Nobel Prize–winning author of celebrated classics like Red Sorghum and Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out. It is adapted from the short story of the same name.

Weight: 456g
Dimension: 223 x 277 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781665930628