Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

The Uninvited, by Geling Yan. 4/10. Dan's worst fears may be about to come true, but life as a banquet bug couldn't last forever, could it?

The Uninvited

By Geling Yan, read by Neil Dudgeon.

4/10. Dan's worst fears may be about to come true, but life as a banquet bug couldn't last forever, could it?

This first novel in English by a Chinese journalist is an extraordinary evocation of modern Chinese life, the apparently booming economy, the huge gap between rich and poor, and the omnipresence and corruption of the party.

Abridged and produced by Chris Wallis.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 1 Feb 200722:45
BBC Radio 4 FM

More episodes

Previous

Episode 3The Uninvited

Next

Episode 5The Uninvited

See all episodes from Book at Bedtime

Broadcast

  • Thu 1 Feb 200722:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM

Books

Books

Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.

How many of these 100 Novels have you read?

How many of these 100 Novels have you read?

After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.

Finding Your Story

Finding Your Story

Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?

Short stories to keep

Short stories to keep

The fiction podcast featuring the best stories from the UK's finest writers