In <strong>Waiting</strong> Ha Jin portrays the life of Lin Kong a dedicated doctor torn byhis love for two women one who belongs to the New China of the Cultur... » 

In Waiting Ha Jin portrays the life of Lin Kong a dedicated doctor torn byhis love for two women one who belongs to the New China of the CulturalRevolution the other to the ancient traditions of his familys village. Ha Jinprofoundly understands the conflict between the individual and society betweenthe timeless universality of the human heart and constantly shifting politicsof the moment. With wisdom restraint and empathy for all his characters hevividly reveals the complexities and subtleties of a world and a people wedesperately need to know.Judges Citation National Book AwardHa Jins novel could hardly be less theatrical yet were immediately engagedby its narrative structure by its wry humor and by the subtle startlingshifts it produces in our understanding of characters and their situation.The New York Times Book ReviewSubtle and complexhis best work to date. A moving meditation on the effectsof time upon love.The Washington PostA high achievement indeed.Ian Buruma The New York Review of BooksA portrait of Chinese provincial life that terrifies with its emptiness evenmore than with its allpervasive vulgarity. The poet in Jin interspersesthese human scenes with achingly beautiful vignettes of natural beauty.LosAngeles TimesA simple love story that transcends cultural barriers. From the idylliccountryside to the small towns in northeast China Jins depictions are filledwith an earthy poetic grace. Jins account of daily life in China isconvincing and rich in detail.The Chicago TribuneCompassionate earthy robust and wise Waiting blends provocative allegorywith alltoohumancomedy. The result touches and reveals bringing to life asingular world in its spectacular intricacy.Gish Jen author of Whos Irish?A remarkable love story. Ha Jins understanding of the human heart and thehuman condition transcends borders and time. Waiting is an ou «