Though they chronicle life in a country that has witnessed extraordinary and often violent political, economic, and cultural change, the works are striking in their light and intimate tone. They include personal reminiscences of childhood, travel essays, and observations of village life and custom. Among the most prominent of the featured authors are Lu Xun, one of China's leading essayists in the period before World War II; Lao She, a novelist and playwright whose life spanned the period from the end of the Ch'ing dynasty ...
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Though they chronicle life in a country that has witnessed extraordinary and often violent political, economic, and cultural change, the works are striking in their light and intimate tone. They include personal reminiscences of childhood, travel essays, and observations of village life and custom. Among the most prominent of the featured authors are Lu Xun, one of China's leading essayists in the period before World War II; Lao She, a novelist and playwright whose life spanned the period from the end of the Ch'ing dynasty to the peak of the Cultural Revolution; Zou Taofen, a journalist, political commentator, and publisher in pre-Maoist China; and Yu Qiuryu, one of the most provocative writers in contemporary China.
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New. 1999. 2nd edition. Paperback. A collection of stories by novelist, journalist, teacher and Palestinian activist Ghassan Kanafani. Titles such as "The Land of Sad Oranges", "If You Were a Horse.." and "Letter from Gaza" offer a gritty look at the agonized world of the Middle East in general, particularly Palestine. Translator(s): Kilpatrick, Hilary. Num Pages: 117 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; FA; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 176......We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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