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The Corpse Walker: Real Life Stories, China from the Bottom Up
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An honest portrayal of Chinese society, from the people you'd probably never hear from otherwise.…more

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Albert
Jun 03, 2012 rated it it was amazing
I wonder if one could find a book like this about people who dealt with the Trail of Tears? By that I mean the people whose feet bleed as the trudged for so many miles as they were torn away from their homeland. This is a book written for the people who would never have a voice in most societies. These stories depict the lives of the downtrodden by letting them speak for themselves. I'm sure this book is one of several reasons why Liao Yiwu continues to be banned... ...more
Anna
Oct 21, 2018 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Nie widzimy najniższej warstwy ludzi mieszkających w Chinach, bo sami się też nie "pokazują" obcokrajowcom, żeby nie stracić twarzy. ...more
Laura
Nov 07, 2008 marked it as to-read
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