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§Author· 1 book
Dai Sijie
§All Books
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
Dai Sijie, 2000
60 ratings
§ About Dai Sijie's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 2000
- Average rating
- 3.2 / 5 across 60 ratings
- Genres
- Classics, General, History, Romance
The book: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2000)
In this enchanting tale about the magic of reading and the wonder of romantic awakening, two hapless city boys exiled to a remote mountain village for re-education during China’s infamous Cultural Revolution. There they meet the daughter of the local tailor and discover a hidden stash of Western classics in Chinese translation.
Common questions about Dai Sijie
- What is Dai Sijie best known for?
- Dai Sijie is best known for Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, published in 2000 with 60 ratings and a 3.2 average. It is the most-rated of Dai Sijie's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Dai Sijie write?
- Dai Sijie's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics, General, History and Romance.