Like Snow Like Mountain – Short Stories by Zhang Tianyi Japanese Edition
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Description:
Discover the critically acclaimed short story collection Like Snow, Like Mountain by Zhang Tianyi, translated into Japanese by Maya Hamada. Released on May 11, 2026, this collection explores the lives of six women, all named “Li Li” (with different Chinese characters), spanning from university students to septuagenarians. Through ordinary yet unavoidable experiences shaped by their gender, the stories evoke empathy for the pain and sorrow each protagonist faces.
Included Stories:
- “Just Want to Sit” – University student Zhan Li Li struggles on a crowded train during the 1990s Lunar New Year.
- “Swimmer” – Wang Li Li finds solace at the public pool, where an encounter with a mysterious swimmer changes her routine.
- “Snow Mountain” – Wu Tong follows her partner to a provincial city and unexpectedly meets his first love’s mother, Jiang Li Li.
- Plus three more compelling stories, completing a total of six.
Author: Zhang Tianyi (born in Tianjin, based in Beijing)
Translator: Maya Hamada (Professor, Kobe University; specializes in contemporary Chinese literature and gender studies)
Publisher: Shueisha
Release Date: May 11, 2026
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9784087735369
Language: Japanese