Xiao shi jie

Small World

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction

Pages: 485
Published: 2007
Language: Chinese

This novel follows a group of English academics attending a literary conference, where professional rivalries and personal entanglements intertwine. As they navigate the world of academia, their ambitions and relationships are put to the test. The story offers a witty and insightful look into the lives of college teachers and critics.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Satirical Intellectual Funny

Contemporary Literature Literary Fiction

David Lodge

David Lodge (born January 28, 1935, London, England—died January 1, 2025, Birmingham, England) was an English novelist, literary critic, playwright, and editor known chiefly for his satiric novels about academic life, especially the Campus trilogy: Changing Places: A Tale of Two Campuses (1975), Small World: An Academic Romance (1984), and Nice Work (1988). Lodge was educated at University College, London (B.A., 1955; M.A., 1959), and at the University of Birmingham (Ph.D., 1967). His early n...