To Live A Novel |
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Author:
| Hua, Yu |
ISBN: | 978-1-299-14447-7 |
Publication Date: | May 2014 |
Publisher: | Forward Press
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Imprint: | Anchor Books |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $54.00 |
Book Description:
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An award-winning, internationally acclaimed Chinese bestseller, originally banned in China but recently named one of the last decade s ten most influential books there, " "To Live tells the epic story of one man s transformation from the spoiled son of a rich landlord to an honorable and kindhearted peasant. After squandering his family s fortune in gambling dens and brothels, the young, deeply penitent Fugui settles down to do the honest work of a farmer. Forced by the...
More DescriptionAn award-winning, internationally acclaimed Chinese bestseller, originally banned in China but recently named one of the last decade s ten most influential books there, " "To Live tells the epic story of one man s transformation from the spoiled son of a rich landlord to an honorable and kindhearted peasant.
After squandering his family s fortune in gambling dens and brothels, the young, deeply penitent Fugui settles down to do the honest work of a farmer. Forced by the Nationalist Army to leave behind his family, he witnesses the horrors and privations of the Civil War, only to return years later to face a string of hardships brought on by the ravages of the Cultural Revolution. Left with an ox as the companion of his final years, Fugui stands as a model of flinty authenticity, buoyed by his appreciation for life in this narrative of humbling power.
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