The Cosmopolitan (Portée-la-lumière / La cosmopolite) by Jia Pingwa
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Overview: Surrounded by the Qinling Mountains, in Shaanxi province, is the Bourg-des-Cerisiers. Portée-la-Lumière, a young woman as lovely as she is brilliant, has just been appointed head of administration. Assisted by the faithful Zhuzi, she must ensure order and social “harmony” and respond to the many complaints of the villagers, whether it is a lice infestation or the construction of a new factory. supposed to bring economic prosperity. But the tender heart of Reach-la-Lumière could well lead her to her demise.
In this colossal novel, Jia Pingwa paints a striking picture of rural China, the small people of the countryside and the many tensions and contradictions which crack the varnish of the famous “harmony” supposed to reign in the country.
Genre: Fiction > General Fiction/Classics
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