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In luminous prose, awardwinning author Yiyun Li weaves together the lives of unforgettable characters who are forced to make moral choices, and choices for survival, in China in the late 1970s.Shortlisted for the 2011 International IMPAC Dublin Literary AwardMorning dawns on the provincial city of Muddy River. A young woman, Gu Shan, a bold spirit and a follower of Chairman Mao, has renounced her faith in Communism. Now a political prisoner, she is to be executed for her dissent. Her distraught mother, determined to follow the custom of burning her only childs clothing to ease her journey into the next world, is about to make another bold decision. Shans father, Teacher Gu, who has already, in his heart and mind, buried his rebellious daughter, begins to retreat into memories. Neither of them imagines that their daughters death will have profound and farreaching effects, in Muddy River and beyond.In luminous prose, Yiyun Li weaves together the lives of these and other unforgettable characters, including a serious sevenyearold boy, Tong; acrippled girl named Nini; the sinister idler Bashi; and Kai, a beautiful radio news announcer who is married to a man from a powerful family. Life in a world of oppression and pain is portrayed through stories of resilience, sacrifice, perversion, courage, and belief. We read of delicate moments and acts of violence by mothers, sons, husbands, neighbors, wives, lovers, and more, as Gu Shans execution spurs a brutal government reaction.Writing with profound emotion, and in the superb tradition of fiction by such writers as Orhan Pamuk and J. M. Coetzee, Yiyun Li gives us a stunning novel that is at once a picture of life in a special part of the world during a historic period, a universal portrait of human frailty and courage, and a mesmerizing work of art.Praise for The VagrantsShe bridges our world to the Chinese world with a mind that is incredibly supple and subtle.W MagazineA Balzacian look at one communitys suppressed loves and betrayals.VogueA sweeping novel of struggle, survival, and love in the time of oppression. . . . [an] illuminating, morally complex, and symphonic novel.O Magazine
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- Q: How many pages does 'The Vagrants: A Novel' have? A: This book has three hundred sixty-eight pages. It provides a detailed exploration of life in China during the late 1970s.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of 'The Vagrants: A Novel'? A: The dimensions are five point two inches in length, zero point eight three inches in width, and eight inches in height. These measurements make it a standard-sized paperback.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Vagrants: A Novel'? A: The author is Yiyun Li. She is an award-winning writer known for her insightful narratives.
- Q: What genre does 'The Vagrants: A Novel' belong to? A: This novel falls under the Family Saga genre. It intricately weaves the lives of characters facing moral dilemmas.
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- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Vagrants: A Novel'? A: Themes of moral choices, resilience, and the impact of oppression are explored. The novel paints a vivid picture of life in China during a tumultuous time.