While I was writing 'Stick Out Your Tongue' in Beijing, the police began knocking on my door again. As soon as I finished the book, I moved to Hong Kong so that I could work undisturbed on my next novel. Ma Jian beginbeijingbook share on social
I wanted to analyse and understand how the Chinese people could have their lives so crushed by fear. Ma Jian analysechinesecrush Change image and share on social
Living in London is like being on a luxury cruise liner. Ma Jian cruiselinerlive Change image and share on social
China is completely lacking in self-awareness and as someone who has stepped outside that society, I have a responsibility to write about it as I see it. Ma Jian awarenesschinacompletely Change image and share on social
It is vitally important for me, both personally and for my writing, to be able to return to China freely, so being barred entry has caused me deep concern and distress. Ma Jian barcausechina Change image and share on social
