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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress

Cover of Balzac and the Little Chin
Dal Sijie

Two boys are sent to the countryside to be re-educated in this fable set during China's Cultural Revolution. They discover hope through forbidden western literature, but find hope can be cruel and corrupting.

Author category: 
Asian/Asian American Author
BIPOC Author
Date of publication: 
2001