Yu HuaLiterary Fiction · Historical Fiction·b. 1960
To Live
Synopsis
Fugui, a wealthy landowner's son, loses his fortune to gambling and is forced to confront the harsh realities of life in mid-20th century China. As he navigates the turbulent decades of the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, he experiences the tragic loss of his family members one by one. Despite the relentless suffering, he persists, finding a quiet, enduring strength in the simple act of living.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (4)
Death Of A ParentChild DeathTraumaViolence