by Yan Lianke · Automática Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788415509301
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Lenin's Kisses is an acclaimed novel by Chinese writer Yan Lianke, set in modern China. The story unfolds in the small mountain village of Buenavida, where an unusual climatic phenomenon of heavy snowfall endangers the crops and the survival of its inhabitants. A young official arrives in the village with an ambitious plan: to exploit the special skills of the locals to create a traveling show and, with the profits, acquire Lenin's embalmed body in Russia to attract tourists. This satirical fable, full of absurdity and social criticism, explores dreams of grandeur and the high price of success in a context of cultural and political transformation.
Yan Lianke is a Chinese writer of novels and short stories based in Beijing. His work is highly satirical, which has resulted in some of his most renowned works being banned in China. He has admitted to self-censorship while writing his stories in order to avoid censorship.
