A lover from northern China

Author: Du
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: In the Preface, Du said this novel could have been titled "Rewriting Lovers." In fact, this rewritten "Lovers" achieves even more than the original "Lovers," offering a deeper portrayal and more tender narration, truly deserving of being called Du's masterpiece. As a woman, you can love her or hate her, but as a writer, her artistic charm is irresistible, unmatched...... A French girl of Vietnamese origin and humble background meets the son of a wealthy Chinese businessman and falls deeply in love, experiencing a thrilling and extreme romance. However, this love faces numerous obstacles. The girl's school, under parental pressure, nearly expels her. Her widowed mother initially harbors reservations because the other party is Chinese, and the Chinese lover's father, seeing the "foreign" match as a mismatch in status and background, not only refuses but even threatens to take his own life......