Mo Yan, Writing the life he has lived Mo Yan's popular yet brutally honest depiction of the life of his paternal grandparents is examined here, along with his life and motivations for writing as he does. Red Sorghum is a tale told in five parts based on semi-autobiographical, and sureal experiences, showing a strong use of symbolism combined with absolute realism of the life of a Chinese peasant in the 1920's and 30's. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 16435 MoYan Sorghum China.doc Price: 44.75