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A new abridged translation by Julia Lovell reveals the delights — and flaws — of the classic Chinese tale

Book World: New translation reveals the delights - and flaws - of the classic Chinese tale Michael Dirda, The Washington Post March 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Penguin Classics. 384 pp. $30 - - - What do you do when a book - a classic, no less, and one beloved by millions of readers - proves disappointing? I had expected to love "Monkey King," the new translation and abridgment by Julia Lovell of the episodic 16th-century Chinese novel, "Hsi-yu chi," also known as "Journey to the West." The b...