Boasting itself as the first symbolist kung fu novel ever written, the
Unofficial History of Pi Wei
, tells the story of the lowly Pi Wei and his path of retribution, in which mystical insight and martial training interweave. Organized into fifty-six chapters, and told with an absolute freedom of expression, this extraordinary tale offers a wealth of hidden knowledge and poetic excesses that is at once elegant and humane.
This is a work of obvious interest; but one must turn the pages in order to penetrate the secrets.