Quote by Mo Yan
I heard so many stories from Gaomis peasants that I had an irrepre

I heard so many stories from Gaomis peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomis peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this. – Mo Yan

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