{"product_id":"9781922182487","title":"The Four Books","description":"Author: Lianke, Yan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781922182487\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Text Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 25 Mar 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYan Lianke's most powerful novel yet. Reminiscent of \u003ci\u003eA Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDarkness at Noon\u003c\/i\u003e, Yan's mythical tale portrays the grotesque persecution during the Great Leap Forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the ninety-ninth district of a labour camp, the Author, Musician, Scholar, Theologian and Technician undergo re-education, to restore their revolutionary zeal. In charge of this process is the Child, who delights in enforcing draconian rules.\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Four Books\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of one of China's most controversial periods. It also reveals the power of camaraderie, love and faith against oppression in the darkest possible times.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A searing, allegorical view of Chinese society during some of the darkest moments of the Mao era...Yan cements his reputation as one of China's most important-and certainly most fearless-living writers.' \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48150362849438,"sku":"UBD-9781922182487","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781922182487.jpg?v=1786964579","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781922182487","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}