About the author
Li Er is a contemporary Chinese author whose publicly available personal information remains limited; details such as his birth year, native place, and education have yet to be confirmed. One work by him is included in this collection, How a Writer Is Made, which is classified as a classic work. The title suggests that the book turns its attention to literary creation itself and to the formation of a writer's identity, carrying a tone of self-examination and observation of the writing profession. Such subject matter usually requires the author to have a close understanding of the writing process and is often developed through restrained narration and a reflective style. Because verifiable material is limited, a systematic assessment of his overall body of work is not yet possible. Readers may begin with this book to see how he approaches the themes of literature and writing, and may watch for future updates to public information.
Written (5)
Rating 4.2★ How a Writer Is Made 李洱 / Lu Min Henan Literature and Art Publishing House · 2026 This book brings together nearly fifty of the most influential writers on China's contemporary literary scene, including Qiao Ye, Fu Xiuying, Shi Ties… The Mentor Is Dead 李洱 People's Literature Publishing House · 2022 Li Er is a winner of the 10th Mao Dun Literature Prize, and his novel Brother Yingwu is known for its encyclopedic breadth of knowledge and its precis… Rating 4.2★ Flamboyant Voice 李洱 People's Literature Publishing House · 2021 Flamboyant Voice is Li Er's debut novel and one of the most distinctive works of contemporary Chinese fiction to emerge after the avant-garde movement… The Hoarse Voice 李洱 Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House · 2017 The Hoarse Voice (also written as The Mute Voice) is a short story collection by Li Er, containing fifteen stories: "The Hoarse Voice," "The Abortion … Love and Family 李洱 Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House · 2013 Love and Family is a short-story collection by the writer Li Er, published in 2013 by Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing House as part of the “Li …Publishers
Shanghai Literature and Art Publishing HousePeople's Literature Publishing HouseHenan Literature and Art Publishing House