Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel
 

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress: A Novel

by Dai Sijie

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... (read more)

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cookiegirl
  • Rated 4 stars

This was a great short look at the cultural revolution and how it might affect two young boys. I really liked the twist about re-educating with Balzac and how that backfired for the boys and the country. Well-written and believable.

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kevin g
  • Rated 2 stars

Average. But, offers insight into the life of Chinese teens during the rise of communism.

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  • Rated 3.750716 stars
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  • Rated 4 stars
 

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  • Renata W

    renata w said:

    I say yes, because there a very few books that I think are not worth your time, but i wasn't in love with this one...

    posted Monday, March 31 2008
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