
Sanjay
Shuli Zhao(Author)
Moon Trans(Editor)
epubli (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 9. February 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
36 pages
978-3-7575-1535-5 (ISBN)
Description
This novel tells the story of Sanjay, a poor farmer in China. In order to hold the funeral of his mother and his own wedding, he borrowed 30 yuan from the local landlord Vasin. Within five years, although he worked hard for Vasin, his wages and annual output of his own land were far enough to pay off the debt because of high loan interest rate. Sanjay's family even failed to satisfy their basic need. The cruel real life made the young man gradually give up himself-stealing, gambling, and finally becoming a jerk that villagers hated in the old society. Since Sanjay did something disgraceful, Vasin united with other villagers to bury him alive. Therefore, Sanjay fled outside. After liberation over seven years later, he came back home to move his family. Although the story is short, it talks about inequality in that era and the poor people's.
More details
Language
English
Dimensions
Height: 14.8 cm
Width: 10.5 cm
Weight
59 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-7575-1535-5 (9783757515355)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Zhao shuli's major fictional works include Xiao Erhei jiehun, "Little Erhei's Marriage"; Li Youcai banhua, "The Rhymes of Li Youcai"; Li jiazhuang de bianqian, "Change Comes to Li Family Village"; and Sanliwan, "Sanliwan Village". The action of Zhao's novels typically takes place in the countryside of Northern China. In this setting, Zhao explores the dilemmas and conflicts of villagers who are facing growing social upheaval. Zhao was renowned for achieving nuanced portrayals of the diverse cast of human characters which were to be found in provincial life. Zhao became known as a leader of the Shanyaodan (White Potato) rural realists, one of the most influential literary movements in mid-20th century China.
Editor
Translation