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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Beijing, this novel follows the struggles of a rickshaw driver navigating the challenges of poverty and societal change. Through vivid storytelling, the author explores themes of resilience and the human condition, capturing the essence of urban life and the impact of modernization on traditional values. This new translation brings fresh clarity to Lao She's poignant social commentary, making it accessible to a contemporary audience.
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Rickshaw Boy, Howard Goldblatt, Lao She
- Language
- Released
- 2010
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- Book condition
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- Price
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- Title
- Rickshaw Boy
- Subtitle
- A Novel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Howard Goldblatt, Lao She
- Publisher
- Harper Perennial
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN10
- 0061436925
- ISBN13
- 9780061436925
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, World Literature, Historical Fiction, Women, Classics, American Literature, 20th century, Asia, China, Chinese Literature
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Beijing, this novel follows the struggles of a rickshaw driver navigating the challenges of poverty and societal change. Through vivid storytelling, the author explores themes of resilience and the human condition, capturing the essence of urban life and the impact of modernization on traditional values. This new translation brings fresh clarity to Lao She's poignant social commentary, making it accessible to a contemporary audience.