Su Tong's prolific and provocative oeuvre – six novels including Rice (2004) and My Life as Emperor (2006), a dozen novellas, more than 120 short stories – have earned him a place at the centre of China's literary scene. Su Tong belongs to that rare breed of novelist whose works enjoy perusal from both academics and the casual fan (of which he has millions). His best-known work abroad is the novella Wives and Concubines , which was made into the film Raise the Red Lantern directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Gong Li. The film garnered an Oscar (1991), and won a Bafta in 1993. Su Tong's Binu   – The Myth Of Meng Jiang Nu (2006), the tale of the girl whose tears collapsed the Great Wall, sold more than 100,000 copies in China within a month of publication. It has since been sold into 15 countries and is scheduled for publication in Britain next year. Su Tong's novel, Boat to Redemption , is represented by Creative Work ( www.creative-work.com )