Under fishbone clouds
By: Sam Meekings
Edition: Large print ed.
Series: Thorndike Press large print core; Thorndike Press large print core series
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Waterville, Me
Language: eng
Number of pages: 707
ISBN-13: 9781410435828
Subjects: Fiction; Large type books; Married people; Cultural Revolution (China : 1966-1976) fast (OCoLC)fst01352662; History
Description: Part love story and part historical narrative, this elegant debut novel follows a young Chinese couple as their love grows, and is tested, during Mao's Cultural Revolution. When the Kitchen God is challenged by the Jade Emperor to fathom the workings of the human heart, he chooses to follow the life of Jinyi and his wife Yuying, from their blossoming love until their old age, in hope of finding an answer. Under Fishbone Clouds Provides a rare and personal glimpse into the birth of modern china.
Notes: "Published in 2011 in arrangement with St. Martin's Press"--Title page verso.

"A novel"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: 1946-The year of the dog; title: 1942-The year of the horse; title: 1944-The year of the monkey; title: 1947-The year of the pig; title: 1949-The year of the ox; title: 1951-The year of the rabbit; title: 1960-The year of the rat; title: 1967-The year of the sheep; title: 1974-The year of the tiger; title: 1977-The year of the snake; title: 1981-The year of the rooster; title: 2000-The year of the dragon; title: The year of the cat.