Lost in Translation: Yan Ge’s Journey to Rediscover Pingle Town Yan Ge, a Chinese author living thousands of kilometers away in the UK, embarks on a challenging writing project to reconnect with her homeland. In this engaging interview, Yan Ge shares the difficulties she faced in writing her latest work, “Pingle County Chronicle,” and the struggle to convey the warmth and culture of Pingle Town to an English-speaking audience. Join Yan Ge as she navigates the complexities of language, homesickness, and the creation of a literary universe that feels both bustling and lonely.
original title: Yan Ge: Building a bustling and lonely “Pingle Town” more than 8,000 kilometers away Chengdu Commercial Daily-Red Star News reporter Mao Yuchuan “I wrote “Pingle County Chronicle” like a lunatic.” In the conversation with Yan Ge, she said bluntly. When she started writing, she had been away from her hometown for many years. … Read more
