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Publisher's Synopsis

Encircled by Bao mountain, the village is so isolated as to be a world in itself, and this story of the troubles, pleasures and sorrows of its inhabitants is an account of Chinese life, all of which are portrayed against the Chinese political system.

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Viking

Viking

Viking publishes the widest possible range of literary fiction and non-fiction. Our fiction list includes John le Carr?, Nick Hornby, Will Self, Colm T?ib?n, Nicole Krauss, William Trevor, Catherine O' Flynn, Jonathan Coe, and Joshua Ferris. In non-fiction, the range covers current affairs, history, biography, memoir, narrative non-fiction, music and sport. Our authors include Antony Beevor, Andrew Rawnsley, Mark Bostridge, Sarah Bradford, Saul David, Catherine Bailey, Lynn Barber, Claire Tomalin and John Stubbs.

Book information

ISBN: 9780670826223
Publisher: Viking
Imprint: Viking
Pub date:
DEWEY: 895.135
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Weight: 306g
Height: 216mm
Width: 135mm

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