2011 Man Asian Literary Prize: 7 (not 5) nominees

Here are the seven novels that made the shortlist for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize.

6. 'Dream of Ding Village,' by Yan Lianke

Chinese author Yan Lianke tells the story of town directors who open blood-plasma collection stations. The selling of the blood causes widespread death and an AIDS outbreak as the novel examines a lack of morality at the center of China's development. The story is based on true events.

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