China Book Club: 'Kinder than Solitude' by Li Yiyun

When Moran, Ruyu and Boyang were young, they were involved in a mysterious 'accident' in which a young woman was poisoned. Suspicion fell on all of them. Now grown up, all three are separated by this horrific incident, by time and distance. But when the victim finally dies after a twenty-year illness, long-buried feelings resurface.

A breathtaking page-turner, written in mesmerising prose, Kinder Than Solitude is a mystery that resonates with provocative observations about human nature.