false 69751083 729380 334971 1400031869 9781400031863 30 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173841569m/334971.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173841569s/334971.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/334971.To_Live_A_Novel 3.94 171 To Live tells the epic story of one man’s transformation from the spoiled son of a rich landlord to an honorable and kindhearted peasant.

After squandering his family’s fortune in gambling dens and brothels, the young, deeply penitent Fugui settles down to do the honest work of a farmer. Forced by the Nationalist Army to leave behind his family, he witnesses the horrors and privations of the Civil War, only to return years later to face a string of hardships brought on by the ravages of the Cultural Revolution. Left with an ox as the companion of his final years, Fugui stands as a model of flinty authenticity, buoyed by his appreciation for life in this narrative of humbling power.]]> 192095 3.93 393 76 1993 4 0 false Tue Sep 01 18:32:38 -0700 2009 Fri Dec 18 21:55:15 -0800 2009