“In China we say, "You can't expect both ends of a sugar cane are as sweet." Sometimes love can be ugly. But one still has to take it and swallow it.” — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
Somehow, in the novel format, I don't really like to do upfront, ideological discussion. In my heart, literature remains a poetic and ambiguous medium.… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
But why people need privacy? Why privacy is important? In China, every family live together, grandparents, parents, daughter, son and their relatives too. Eat… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
“Red's world, you see, is a closed circle. Not that it matters. I know that I'm a closed circle, too, and it's all I… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
“In China we say, "You can't expect both ends of a sugar cane are as sweet." Sometimes love can be ugly. But one still… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
Self-censorship happens not only in China, or Iran or ex-Soviet places. It can happen anywhere. If an artist penetrates a certain taboo or a… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
People always say it's harder to heal a wounded heart than a wounded body. Bullshit. It's exactly the opposite—a wounded body takes much longer… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
“In China we believe "rob the rich to feed the poor." But robbers here have no poetry.” — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
“In China, we say: 'There are many dreams in a long night.' It has been a long night, but I don't know if I… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
I do think there will be a better understanding between the two sides - East and West. And eventually, the so-called two sides will… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
“I am sick of speaking English like this... I am scared that I have become a person who is always very aware of talking,… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
“Heavenly Bastard in the Sky, these cockroaches were sadomasochists, looking for the most painful way to die. Once I swallowed one absent-mindedly drinking my… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
“I thought that you would bring everything into my life. I thought you are my Jesus. You are my priest, my light. So I… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
Never look back to the past, never regret, even if there is emptiness ahead.' But I couldn't help it. Sometimes I would rather look… — Xiaolu Guo Copy Share Image
