![]() ![]() ![]() The only books allowed in China at this time are ones written by Mao, all other books are banned and many publicly burnt. The boys correctly guess that it is full of books. He brings with him a mysterious suitcase. ![]() Another city youth, who the boys nickname ‘four-eyes’ come for re-education as he is the son of a writer and of a poet. The villagers have little chance to see them and they takes great pleasure from this entertainment provided by the boys. ![]() Life is made bearable by two things: the daughter of the district tailor, the Seamstress of the story, who forms a relationship with Luo, and the boys talent for recounting stories from films shown in the nearby small town. The two boys (they are only 17 and 18) are set to work in dirty and dangerous conditions. The narrator, who is never named, and his friend, Luo, have been ordered from their home in the city to a tiny village in the countryside for ‘re-education’. Mao is in control and the Cultural Revolution is in full swing. So, if you’re trying to find a new book to read check out our reviews.īalzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is a beautifully written novel set in China at beginning of the 1970’s. Balzac and The Little Chinese Seamstress By Dai Sijie Harris Book Review Every fortnight we’ll be sharing some of our thoughts on many of the amazing books available at the Harris. ![]()
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