Have you read Wolf Totem by Jiang Rong?
Have you heard of the sensation this epic novel has sparked? Over millions and millions of copies sold worldwide this book offers a super unique story, full of meaning and power, and is absolutely well written. So, if you haven't read it yet, here's a brief introduction to why you should (no spoilers) ... The Story Wolf Totem follows Chen, a student from Beijing, to the vast grasslands on the Inner Mongolia steppes, where he joins herdsmen in their traditional life. He doesn't do so voluntarily . Chen has been exiled by the Mao government. It is the start of a novel experience for the young man. He soon finds there is a tug of war between farmers and their "enemies", the wolves that occasionally attack their livestock. The herdsmen hunt the packs viciously in return. They also kill pubs they discover in a den. Yet, Chen saves one pub and lovingly raises it as his own wolf totem . It is not an easy task. The wolf, seemingly adapting to its new life at first...