A Phoenix Night to Remember! Author Xue Mo's "Wild Fox Ridge" Wins the 2024 International Impact Book Award

PHOENIX, Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a remarkable literary triumph, author Xue Mo's Wild Fox Ridge has won the 2024 International Impact Book Award, a prestigious U.S.-based honor that celebrates works with global resonance. Translated by the acclaimed team of Howard Goldblatt and Sylvia Li-Chun Lin, the English edition—published by Ruxue International Media—has quickly climbed to the top of Amazon's Bestseller List in Asian Literature, reaching a broad international audience and being translated into multiple languages.

A Phoenix Night to Remember

The award ceremony, held on February 23, 2025, in Phoenix, had an Oscars-like glamour, drawing writers, publishers, and media from across the globe. Xue Mo, one of the standout winners, stole the spotlight with an interview for ABC Radio and a performance of a Chinese folk song that energized the crowd. His live rendition of traditional music from China's west created an unforgettable moment, with Xue Mo at the heart of it.

A Tale of Ghosts and Grit

Wild Fox Ridge marks a bold transformation for Xue Mo, shifting from realism to historical mystery. Set a century ago in the rugged west of China, the novel unravels the mystery of a missing Mongol-Han camel caravan, told through 28 chilling ghostly confessions intertwined with survival tales. Critics have praised it as a reimagination of frontier mythos and a deep exploration of humanity's endless search for meaning. The novel made a significant impact at the Frankfurt Book Fair last year, with German Sinologist Martina Hasse commending its compassion and boundless heart, urging more of Xue Mo's works to reach Western readers and deepen their engagement with Chinese literature.

The Award That Echoes

The International Impact Book Award, founded by prominent U.S. media figures, sifts through thousands of submissions annually to honor works that reshape the literary landscape. Wild Fox Ridge emerged as a standout, with the award committee lauding Xue Mo's "rare genius" in a letter brimming with admiration. This recognition goes beyond an acknowledgment of the author—it serves as a testament to the global power of Chinese storytelling, effectively bridging the cultural gap between East and West, with a voice that continues to echo around the world.

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