First published in Taiwan in 1995, The Membranes is a classic of queer speculative fiction in Chinese. Chi Ta-wei weaves dystopian tropes-heirloom animals, radiation-proof combat drones, sinister surveillance technologies-into a sensitive portrait of one young woman's quest for self-understanding. Publisher: Columbia University Press Author(s): Ta-wei Chi Translator: Ari Larissa Heinrich Number of pages: 168 Collection: Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan Publication date: 2021 Dimensions: 198 x 216 x 16 Cover type: Paperback / softback