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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
The surprise literary bestseller of the year, this is a beguiling fable that shines with the wonder of imagination, the beauty of romance, and the power of storytelling. Set during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, the novel tells the story of two hapless city boys sent to a remote mountain village for reeducation.
Book Details
- Publisher: Turtleback Books
- Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2002
- Pages: 184
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.70in - 5.00in - 0.70in - 0.57lb
- EAN: 9780756958749
- Categories: • Literary
Praise for this book
"An unexpected miracle-a delicate, and often hilarious, tale." "--Los Angeles Times Book Review"
"A funny, touching, sly and altogether delightful novel . . . about the power of art to enlarge our imaginations." --"The" "Washington Post Book World
" "Poetic and affecting. . . . The descriptions of life in this strangest of times and places are so riveting that the reader longs for more." "--The New York Times Book Review"
"[A] thrilling and . . . truly great work. . . . [A] richly complex fable." --"San Francisco Chronicle Book Review"
"Gives the rest of the world a glimpse into that dark place where the human spirit continues, against all odds, to shine its light." "--The Boston Globe"
"A wonderful novel . . . formed by detailed layering and exquisite craftsmanship, like a beautifully tailored garment." --"The Chicago Tribune"
"Poignant, humorous, and romantic." --"The New York Times"
"Seduces readers into its world. . . . [A] very wise little story of love and illusion." --"The Philadelphia Inquirer"
"A funny, touching, sly and altogether delightful novel . . . about the power of art to enlarge our imaginations." --"The" "Washington Post Book World
" "Poetic and affecting. . . . The descriptions of life in this strangest of times and places are so riveting that the reader longs for more." "--The New York Times Book Review"
"[A] thrilling and . . . truly great work. . . . [A] richly complex fable." --"San Francisco Chronicle Book Review"
"Gives the rest of the world a glimpse into that dark place where the human spirit continues, against all odds, to shine its light." "--The Boston Globe"
"A wonderful novel . . . formed by detailed layering and exquisite craftsmanship, like a beautifully tailored garment." --"The Chicago Tribune"
"Poignant, humorous, and romantic." --"The New York Times"
"Seduces readers into its world. . . . [A] very wise little story of love and illusion." --"The Philadelphia Inquirer"