Sijie, Dai
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099286431
- author:
- Sijie, Dai
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.2 x 19.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is a powerful tale of transformation set against the backdrop of Mao's cultural revolution. Two young men, forced to endure harsh conditions in 're-education' camps, find solace in Western literature, which changes their lives forever.
When they discover a hidden suitcase containing 19th-century novels, their world is opened up to new ideas and possibilities. But the impact of these stories extends far beyond their own lives, as the little seamstress who has captured one of their hearts undergoes a profound transformation.
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