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This recent bestseller is an astounding work of brilliance. In it, the characters of Lin, Shuyu and Manna are brought to life, their struggles and hopes highlighted by this award winning author. Lin's humble and uneducated wife Shuyu lives in the countryside while he is a doctor in the city. He, meanwhile, falls in love with the enchanting but plain Manna, who says she will wait for him to divorce his wife. Eventually, after 18 years of separation, the divorce is granted, but suddenly, in the midst of what should be marital bliss, Lin wonders what all the waiting was for. Jin's latest book allows modern readers a glimpse into China during the Cultural Revolution. This spell-binding love story is universal, and needs no explanation of local culture.
Winner of the National Book Award Winner of the Pen/Faulkner Award
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