Excess Male, An: A Novel

Synopsis

China's One-child Policy And Its Cultural Preference For Male Heirs Have Created A Society Overrun By Forty Million Unmarriageable Men. By The Year 2030, More Than 25 Percent Of Men In Their Late Thirties Will Not Have A Family Of Their Own. An Excess Male Is The Story Of One Such Leftover Man's Quest For Love And Family Under A State That Seeks To Glorify Its Past Mistakes And Impose Order Through Authoritarian Measures, Reinvigorated Communist Ideals, And Social Engineering.--from Back Cover. 2030. China's One-child Policy And Its Cultural Preference For Male Heirs Have Created A Society Overrun By Forty Million Unmarriageable Men. Wei-guo Has Finally Saved Up The Dowry Required To Enter Matchmaking Talks At The Lowest Rung As A Third Husband-- The Maximum Allowed By Law. Only A Single Family Shows Interest, Yet With May-ling And Her Two Husbands Wei-guo Feels Seen, Heard, And Connected To Like Never Before. As The State Seeks To Glorify Its Past Mistakes And Impose Order Through Authoritarian Measures, Wei-guo Must Find A Way To Save Himself And This Family He Has Come To Hold Dear. Maggie Shen King. Includes Reading Group Discussion Guide.