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The Republic of Wine

2001, Mo Yan

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The Republic of Wine: A Novel is a satirical novel by Mo Yan, which was first published in 1992. The novel explores the relationship between Chinese people and food and drink, and comments on government corruption and excesses. It was translated to English by Howard Goldblatt.

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