Ma Bole’s Second Life

*Heavy promotion with Chinese Literature Today and to Chinese professors.

*Novel was left unfinished when Xiao passed away, so her longtime translator Howard Goldblatt completed it based on her notes and his understanding of her style.

*Galleys (and e-galleys) will be available six months ahead of publication.

*Books by women writers-especially from less-frequently translated languages-do well for Open Letter and attract more reviews.

*Will include blurbs from several key booksellers on the finished copy.

*Will have at least one event featuring both Ma Bole and The Golden Era, the biopic about Xiao’s life by director Ann Hui.