{"product_id":"to-live-isbn-9781400031863","title":"To Live","description":"\u003cb\u003eOriginally 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A work of astounding emotional power.” —Dai Sijie, author of \u003ci\u003eBalzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eBrothers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChina in Ten Words\u003c\/i\u003e: 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.“A work of astounding emotional power.” —Dai Sijie, author of \u003ci\u003eBalzac and the Little   Chinese Seamstress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Yu Hua is the most profound voice coming out of China today.   \u003ci\u003eTo Live \u003c\/i\u003ereaches not only into the very essence of China and the Chinese people but   into the blood and bones core of what it means to be a human being.” —Lisa See, author   of \u003ci\u003eOn Gold Mountain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“A Chinese Book of Job, \u003ci\u003eTo Live \u003c\/i\u003eis a heart-wrenching saga, written   with beauty, defiance, and hope. Yu Hua’s books deserve a place on the highest shelf.”   —Wang Ping, author of \u003ci\u003eAching for Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eForeign Devil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“A major contemporary   novelist, Yu Hua writes with a cold eye but a warm heart. His novels are ingeniously   structured and exude a mythical aura. Though unmistakably Chinese, they are universally   resonant.” —Ha Jin, author of \u003ci\u003eWaiting\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A book of subtle power and poignant drama.   You love Yu Hua’s characters because they are flawed, vibrant, soulful, and real:   you celebrate with them the small wonders of life, and feel their pain as they overcome   tragedy. Ultimately, \u003ci\u003eTo Live\u003c\/i\u003e is a redemptive story of the human spirit, one that   is universal in its emotional depth.” —Terrence Cheng, author of \u003ci\u003eSons of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003eYU HUA is the author of five novels, six story collections, and four essay collections. He has also contributed op-ed pieces to \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been translated into more than forty languages. He is the recipient of many awards, including the James Joyce Award, France's Prix Courrier International, and Italy's Premio Grinzane Cavour. He lives in Beijing.","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302921031909,"sku":"NP9781400031863","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781400031863.jpg?v=1767742708","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/to-live-isbn-9781400031863","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}