Hunger's Daughter

Author: Hongying (Author)
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Features: Although this book tells the story of a young girl and her family, it also belongs to an era, a place, and ultimately, a nation. This nation is very different from the China we Westerners imagine, and compared to the little we know about the suffering of the "Cultural Revolution," it is almost incomparable. The characteristic of Daughter of Hunger is its candor and sincerity, without concealment. The success of Daughter of Hunger lies in its restrained, non emotional narrative style. There are discussions in the book, even touches of philosophy, but the story is told in a light manner, perfectly complementing the grayness of the life depicted, the unbelievable cruelty, including natural disasters and human misfortunes. The actual arrival of death does not degrade life; instead, it elevates it.