Da chen 1962 2019 (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: NEAR FINE. First printing. An historical novel by this author who grew up in Maoist China. "A sweeping story of passion and obsession, set against the upheavals of 19th century imperial China." 273 pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket (slit on upper edge of dj) .

Zustand: FINE. First printing. A story written for children, which tells of his "resolute older sister and their childhood growing up together during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. In a small village called Yellow Stone, in southeastern China, Sisi is a model sister, daughter, and student. . But when students are selected during a school ceremony to join the prestigious Red Guard, Sisi is passed over. Worse, she is shamed for her family's past - they are former landowners who have no place in the new Communist order. Her only escape is to find work at another school, bringing Da along with her. But the siblings find new threats in Bridge Town, too, and Sisi will face choices between family and nation, between safety and justice." SIGNED on the front endpaper (this was published just a few months before his death - at just 59 - in December). Illustrated. Includes a note about the Cultural Revolution and photographs. 197 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.).…

Zustand: FINE. Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. ) Author's very highly praised first book, a memoir of growing up in Maoist China. SIGNED on the title page in both English and Chinese characters. 316 pp. Fine in illustrated wrappers.

Zustand: FINE. First printing. A story written for children, which tells of his "resolute older sister and their childhood growing up together during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. In a small village called Yellow Stone, in southeastern China, Sisi is a model sister, daughter, and student. . But when students are selected during a school ceremony to join the prestigious Red Guard, Sisi is passed over. Worse, she is shamed for her family's past - they are former landowners who have no place in the new Communist order. Her only escape is to find work at another school, bringing Da along with her. But the siblings find new threats in Bridge Town, too, and Sisi will face choices between family and nation, between safety and justice." SIGNED with his chop mark and calligraphic Chinese characters on the front endpaper (this was published just a few months before his death - at just 59 - in December). Illustrated. Includes a note about the Cultural Revolution and photographs. 197 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy.).…