Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
A Novel
By Dai Sijie
By Dai Sijie
By Dai Sijie
Read by B.D. Wong
By Dai Sijie
Read by B.D. Wong
Category: Literary Fiction | Historical Fiction
Category: Literary Fiction | Historical Fiction | Audiobooks
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Paperback $15.00
Oct 29, 2002 | ISBN 9780385722209
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Praise
“An unexpected miracle–a delicate, and often hilarious, tale.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review
“A funny, touching, sly and altogether delightful novel . . . about the power of art to enlarge our imaginations.” —The Washington Post Book World
“Poetic and affecting. . . . The descriptions of life in this strangest of times and places are so riveting that the reader longs for more.” —The New York Times Book Review
“[A] thrilling and . . . truly great work. . . . [A] richly complex fable.” —San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
“Gives the rest of the world a glimpse into that dark place where the human spirit continues, against all odds, to shine its light.” —The Boston Globe
“A wonderful novel . . . formed by detailed layering and exquisite craftsmanship, like a beautifully tailored garment.” —The Chicago Tribune
“Poignant, humorous, and romantic.” —The New York Times
“Seduces readers into its world. . . . [A] very wise little story of love and illusion.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer
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