Half a Lifelong Romance

Half a Lifelong Romance
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Publisher : Penguin Classics
Total Pages : 376
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ISBN-10 : 0141189398
ISBN-13 : 9780141189390
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Book Synopsis Half a Lifelong Romance by : Eileen Chang

Download or read book Half a Lifelong Romance written by Eileen Chang and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'They were, he felt, like children who had made a terrible mistake' When shy young engineer Shijun meets factory worker Manzhen, he is captivated by her hopeful nature and gentle beauty, and a relationship between them quickly blossoms. But family pressures and events beyond their power soon destroy the possibility of their future together. Can the pair find their way back to each other? Or will the trauma of their past obscure the way? Set in 1930s Shanghai, Half a Lifelong Romance is a rich and moving tale of love, hopefulness and the malign forces that - despite our greatest efforts - can overwhelm us. Translated with an introduction by Karen S. Kingsbury 'A dazzling and distinctive writer.' The New York Times Book Review


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