English Summary/英文概要： Elsewhere is a collection of nine beguiling and wonderous stories, both modern and historical, set in Dublin, London, Stockholm and China, always funny and cerebral. Yan Ge’s first work written in English will introduce readers to an author at the top of their career; published widely in Chinese and with stories already placed with the likes of The Stinging Fly, RTE, Brick and Faber’s anthology Being Various.

Contemporary stories of isolation, the diasporic experience, homecoming, digital sleuthing and obsession are interlaced with those derived from ancient texts and philosophy. We meet a group of writers lounging on the edge of an earthquake disaster zone; a Mandarin ostracised from his old court, desperately trying to avoid a threat to his life; a woman who inexplicably loses her voice and the poet who steals her words. The collection builds towards a novella following the rise (and fall) of one of Confucius’ disciples.

Awards/获奖情况： Advance praise for ELSEWHERE:

“A rich and engaging collection, which explores ethnicity, belonging, familial relationships and place as the intersections of identity” – Tessa McWatt, author of Shame on Me: An Anatomy of Race and Belonging