Jingqiu, an innocent young woman from a politically questionable family in the city, is selected as one of a small group of students to be sent to the countryside to work on a project that will further the Cultural Revolution. Clever, curious and eager, she tries to fit in with her hosts and the rural way of life, and it isn't appropriate for her to fall in love. But she does, with the son of a mighty army general. This beautiful, simple story of love against the odds will break your heart.
- ISBN10 1280646616
- ISBN13 9781280646614
- Publish Date 1 January 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 19 November 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint House of Anansi Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 369
- Language English