Wolf Totem A Novel
“Wolf Totem” by Jiang Rong is a reprint edition published by National Geographic Books on March 31, 2009. This novel, originally published in China in 2004, explores the cultural heritage of the Mongols and the significance of the Mongolian wolf within their society. Through a blend of historical narrative and fable, the book addresses themes of cultural extinction and the relationship between humans and nature.
Readers will find a rich depiction of the Mongolian landscape and the traditions of its people, as the story unfolds against the backdrop of a changing world. The narrative not only highlights the fierce spirit of the Mongolian wolf but also reflects on the broader implications of cultural loss. With 544 pages, this English edition, translated by Howard Goldblatt, offers an accessible entry into a significant work of literary fiction that delves into historical and cultural themes.
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China’s runaway bestseller and winner of the inaugural Man Asian Literary Prize
Published in China in 2004, Wolf Totem has broken all sales records, selling millions of copies (along with millions more on the black market). Part period epic, part fable for modern days, Wolf Totem depicts the dying culture of the Mongols–the ancestors of the Mongol hordes who at one time terrorized the world–and the parallel extinction of the animal they believe to be sacred: the fierce and otherworldly Mongolian wolf. Beautifully translated by Howard Goldblatt, the foremost translator of Chinese fiction, this extraordinary novel is finally available in English.
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