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Shifu, You’ll Do Anything for a Laugh
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Shifu, You’ll Do Anything for a Laugh

short stories by Mo Yan
Also known as: “Shifu yue lai yue mo”
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"Shifu, You'll Do Anything for a Laugh" is a collection of eight short stories by the Chinese author Mo Yan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012. The stories, published in 2000, are set in Mo Yan's rural hometown and are characterized by his imaginative and humanistic style, blending elements of myth, realism, and satire. Mo Yan's work often explores the complexities of Chinese society and history, drawing inspiration from writers like William Faulkner and Gabriel GarcĂ­a MĂĄrquez.12

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