{"product_id":"2940170521654","title":"To Live: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eBrothers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChina in Ten Words\u003c\/i\u003e: this celebrated contemporary classic of Chinese literature was also adapted for film by Zhang Yimou.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis searing novel, originally banned in China but later named one of that nation's most influential books, portrays one man's transformation from the spoiled son of a landlord to a 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 gritty authenticity, buoyed by his appreciation for life in this narrative of humbling power.","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161883951344,"sku":"2940170521654","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170521654_p0.jpg?v=1763711374","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170521654","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}