Quote by: Mo Yan

When literature exists, perhaps we do not notice how important it is, but when it does not exist, our lives become coarsened and brutal. For this reason, I am proud of my profession, but also aware of its importance.


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Author Bio


  • NameMo Yan
  • DescriptionChinese novelist and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature
  • AliasesGuan Moye
  • BornFebruary 17, 1955
  • CountryPeople's Republic Of China
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist; Teacher
  • WorksRed Sorghum; The Republic Of Wine; Life And Death Are Wearing Me Out
  • AwardsNobel Prize In Literature