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Mu Cao Author

Mu Cao has no diplomas, is not a member of the Chinese Writers’ Association, and publishes almost entirely outside of official channels. He has been described as a folk poet and a “voice from the bottom of Chinese society.” His avant-garde novels, poetry, and short story collections include The Transsexual AgeA Treasured Book of SunflowersSelected Poems of Mu Cao, and Scream of a Hundred Lan Yus. He lives in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. Scott E. Myers is a translator of Chinese who focuses on contemporary queer fiction. He lives in Monterey, California.