Description
Set in rural China during a period of profound social change, this poignant novel follows an ambitious young man whose dreams of a better life draw him beyond the limits of his village. As he pursues education, work, and social advancement, he must navigate the competing demands of love, family, pride, and circumstance. With clear-eyed compassion, the story explores class mobility, rural hardship, personal ambition, and the difficult choices that shape an ordinary life. Its restrained, realistic style offers both an intimate portrait of one young man and a broader reflection on a changing society.
Available Editions
paperback
Amazon Crossing
Published Mar 19, 2019
334 pages
ISBN: 9781542044622
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Details
First Published
1982
Language
eng
Translation
Original: 人生
From: chi
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Life by Lu Yao.