Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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36 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 26, 2016

Reviews

[Zulfiya · Rating 3 out of 5]

The guide is quite poor and does not offer too much insight, nor does it stimulate anything that would resemble the discussion on the college level.

If it reserves 3 stars is only because some points are valid, and it will work as a guide/summaries for those who read this book as a second language practice ...

[Terri Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was not a book that grabbed me. I did not finish it.

[Doris Pierce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very sad book but did like the way it was written

[Madelyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I pretty much only read this because I think the actor in the movie is really hot
But it’s good! Short and sweet. And sweeps you up.

[Martha Keder · Rating 5 out of 5]

A story of a small, quiet revolution in communist China. Very well-written and highly readable. 184 pages