About “To live”
To Live (1993) is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed Chinese bestseller by Yu Hua, originally banned in China but later named one of the previous decade's ten most influential books there. It tells of Fugui's transformation from the spoiled son of a rich landlord, after squandering the family fortune, into an honorable peasant who endures the Civil War and Cultural Revolution.
Praise for “To live”
“A work of astounding emotional power.”
“Yu Hua is the most profound voice coming out of China today. To Live reaches not only into the very essence of China and the Chinese people but into the blood and bones core of what it means to be a human being.”
“A Chinese Book of Job, To Live is a heart-wrenching saga, written with beauty, defiance, and hope. Yu Hua’s books deserve a place on the highest shelf.”
Book details
- Published
- 2003
- Latest edition
- 2003 · ISBN 9781400031863
- ISBN
- 9781400031863
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is To live?
To live by Yu Hua has 250 pages.
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