Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Katisha50 from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 19, 2006
In 1971, when Mao's Cultural Revolution was at its peak, two sons of doctors were sent to "re-education" camps. Their true re-education starts, however, when they discover a hidden suitcase packed with the great Western novels of the 19th century. Their lives are transformed, as is that of the attractive daughter of the local tailor.
Amazon review:
The story of two students forced to work as manual labourers during the cultural revolution gives a fascinating insight into the Chinese way of life during that period.The story runs along at a brisk pace until two thirds of the way through when it seems to jump several months at once. It's as though the publishers demanded the story be finished and so it was a rush job to tie up all the loose ends and finish on time. Having said that I still thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for something slightly unusual.
Amazon review:
The story of two students forced to work as manual labourers during the cultural revolution gives a fascinating insight into the Chinese way of life during that period.The story runs along at a brisk pace until two thirds of the way through when it seems to jump several months at once. It's as though the publishers demanded the story be finished and so it was a rush job to tie up all the loose ends and finish on time. Having said that I still thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for something slightly unusual.
Journal Entry 2 by Katisha50 from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, August 25, 2006
Taking to the meet tomorrow for playinghearts. Stormlilly also wants to read it, so I think I'll start it on a ray.
Ray participants:
playinghearts(the book is here)
stormlilly
Ray participants:
playinghearts(the book is here)
stormlilly
Journal Entry 3 by playinghearts from Dudley, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, August 26, 2006
Given to me by Gill at the Birmingham meet today.
Journal Entry 4 by playinghearts from Dudley, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, September 7, 2006
Managed to find my own copy of this book so am passing this on to stormlilly.
Journal Entry 5 by stormlilly from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, November 24, 2006
This is a beautiful beautiful book. I absolutely loved it and i'm not sure i'll be able to part with it....at least not ntil I've replaced it! Its about 2 boys who are sent to a villiage for re-education. Their lives are hard and bleak until they discover Balzac (and other 'decadent western' literature) This changes not only their lives and experences but also that of their other discovery....the little chinese seamstress....and love
Journal Entry 6 by stormlilly from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, November 24, 2006
This is a beautiful beautiful book. I absolutely loved it and i'm not sure i'll be able to part with it....at least not ntil I've replaced it! Its about 2 boys who are sent to a villiage for re-education. Their lives are hard and bleak until they discover Balzac (and other 'decadent western' literature) This changes not only their lives and experences but also that of their other discovery....the little chinese seamstress....and love
