Friday, May 25, 2012

Balzac & the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

Balzac &the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie

This is a gentle tale set in the not so gentle time of Mao's Cultural Revolution. Two young city boys are sent to the hinterland for re-education by the peasants. They discover a hidden stash of forbidden Chinese translations of Western classics.  As they explore the forbidden world of literature, they discover the beauty of the Little Seamstress, adventure, and first love.  It is an easy read but one which stays with you. 

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