To Live: A Novel
Multiculturalisme (romans), Histoire (romans), Guerre (romans)
Audio avec voix de synthèse, Braille automatisé
Résumé
Originally banned in China but later named one of that nation&’s most influential books, a searing novel that portrays one man&’s transformation from the spoiled son of a landlord to a kindhearted peasant. &“A work of astounding emotional power.&” —Dai Sijie, author… of Balzac and the Little Chinese SeamstressFrom the author of Brothers and China in Ten Words: this celebrated contemporary classic of Chinese literature was also adapted for film by Zhang Yimou. After squandering his family&’s fortune in gambling dens and brothels, the young, deeply penitent Fugui settles down to do the honest work of a farmer. Forced by the Nationalist Army to leave behind his family, he witnesses the horrors and privations of the Civil War, only to return years later to face a string of hardships brought on by the ravages of the Cultural Revolution. Left with an ox as the companion of his final years, Fugui stands as a model of gritty authenticity, buoyed by his appreciation for life in this narrative of humbling power.