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Rickshaw Boy

by She Lao
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A classic of Chinese literature, "Lao She's great novel" depicts an orphaned working class man determined to realize his dreams in 1930s Beijing (New York Times).
A beautiful new translation of the classic Chinese novel from Lao She, one of the most acclaimed and popular Chinese writers of the twentieth century, Rickshaw Boy chronicles the trials and misadventures of a poor Beijing rickshaw driver. Originally published in 1937, Rickshaw Boy—and the power and artistry of Lao She—can now be appreciated by a contemporary American audience.
"An impressive novel of an individual struggling against and defeated by a corrupt society. Recommended for readers who enjoy modern tragedies such as Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres." —Library Journal
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Publisher: HarperCollins

Kindle Book

  • Release date: November 21, 2023

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780062010643
  • Release date: November 21, 2023

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780062010643
  • File size: 551 KB
  • Release date: November 21, 2023

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Fiction Literature Historical Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:880
Text Difficulty:4-5

A classic of Chinese literature, "Lao She's great novel" depicts an orphaned working class man determined to realize his dreams in 1930s Beijing (New York Times).
A beautiful new translation of the classic Chinese novel from Lao She, one of the most acclaimed and popular Chinese writers of the twentieth century, Rickshaw Boy chronicles the trials and misadventures of a poor Beijing rickshaw driver. Originally published in 1937, Rickshaw Boy—and the power and artistry of Lao She—can now be appreciated by a contemporary American audience.
"An impressive novel of an individual struggling against and defeated by a corrupt society. Recommended for readers who enjoy modern tragedies such as Jane Smiley's A Thousand Acres." —Library Journal
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Fiction Literature Historical Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    HarperCollins

    Kindle Book
    Release date: November 21, 2023

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780062010643
    Release date: November 21, 2023

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780062010643
    File size: 551 KB
    Release date: November 21, 2023

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 880
    Text Difficulty: 4-5