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An award-winning, internationally acclaimed Chinese bestseller, originally banned in China but recently named one of the last decade’s ten most influential books there, To Live tells the epic story of one man’s transformation from the spoiled son of a rich landlord to an honorable and... read more

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When I was ten years younger than I am now, I had the carefree job of going to the countryside to collect popular folk songs.

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  1. Yu Hua (Author)

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  1. Michael Berry (Translator)

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Original Language: Chinese
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Page Count: 250

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Reading Level: Adults

Heavy material, dark themes, descriptions of death and violence. Recommend 16+


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