What is the story of Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress?

Answer by  patti (29325)

The author, who was sent to a re-education camp during the Cultural Revolution, tells the story of how two young men withstood years of banishment. The focus is on how the power of literature can set minds free, regardless of the reality of circumstances.

Answer by  Camelia (662)

Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Dai Sijie, and published in 2000 in French and in English in 2001. Its original French title is Balzac et la petite tailleuse chinoise. The novel, written by Dai Sijie, is about two teenage boys, Luo and Ma.