Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel

Author: Dai Sijie

Brand: Anchor

Color: Multicolor

Number Of Pages: 184

Details: New York Times Bestseller Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is an enchanting tale that captures the magic of reading and the wonder of romantic awakening. An immediate international bestseller, it tells the story of two hapless city boys exiled to a remote mountain village for re-education during China’s infamous Cultural Revolution. There the two friends meet the daughter of the local tailor and discover a hidden stash of Western classics in Chinese translation. As they flirt with the seamstress and secretly devour these banned works, the two friends find transit from their grim surroundings to worlds they never imagined.

EAN: 9780385722209

Release Date: 29-10-2002

Languages: English

Item Note: Book is in acceptable condition. The front cover has a ripple that extends onto approx. the first ten pages (possible water exposure/no stain). The pages look good otherwise.

Item Condition: UsedAcceptable

Binding: Paperback

PartNumber: 10-04720