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In this enchanting tale about the magic of reading and the wonder of romantic awakening, two hapless city boys are exiled to a remote mountain village for reeducation during China's infamous Cultural Revolution. There they meet the daughter of the local tailor and discover a hidden stash of Western classics in Chinese translation. As they flirt with the seamstress and secretly devour these banned works, they find transit from their grim surroundings to worlds they never imagined.

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress - Dai Sijie

SKU: 9780099286431U
$3.00Price
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  • Genres:

    Historical Fiction, Fiction

  • Book Condition:

    Good

  • Book Type:

    Paperback

Book Condition Guide:

Like New:  Although this book is second hand, it's previous owner showed it a lot of respect, or didn't get the chance to show it any love. 

Good:  For a second hand book, it's still in quite good condition. Minimal issues with covers and pages.

Fair:  These books have been shown quite a bit of loving, and are now showing the signs of such love. Can be issues with covers and pages. 

Damaged:  The type of damage will be listed.

Old:  These books have been around a while, so even though they've still got love to give, they may require a softer touch. 

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