“It would evidently take more than a political regime, more than dire poverty to stop a woman from wanting to be well-dressed: it was a desire as old as the world, as old as the desire for children.”
Quote by Sijie Dai
Work
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
This novel is a poignant tale set against the backdrop of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. It follows the story of two young people who fall in love while sharing a passion for literature, particularly the works of Honoré de Balzac. The narrative delves into the transformative power of books and the human spirit in the face of adversity. more
Author
You May Also Like
Source: Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs
Source: Practice Makes Perfect
“History had a slow pulse; man counted in years, history in generations”
Source: Darkness at noon
Source: The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life's Most Difficult Problems
“It's very advanced of you to have accepted my mortality so fatalistically.”
Source: City of Fallen Angels
“You love him as a falcon loves his master who binds and blinds it.”