Vintage (1989) First Edition Uncorrected Proof 11/89 Heavy Wings by Zhang Jie.
Novel. Translated by Howard Goldblatt. This English edition was published by Grove Press. The novel is set in post-Mao Beijing and follows the workers and administrators of the “Morning Light Auto Works” factory. It explores themes of modernization, industrial reform, and the interior lives of people living through a period of significant social change. Upon its original release in China, the books was considered controversial for its portrayal of inefficiency and hypocrisy within the Party and bureaucracy.
The vintage softcover book is in good condition. Binding Is Tight. Pages Are Clean.
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Vintage (1989) First Edition Uncorrected Proof 11/89 Heavy Wings by Zhang Jie.
Novel. Translated by Howard Goldblatt. This English edition was published by Grove Press. The novel is set in post-Mao Beijing and follows the workers and administrators of the “Morning Light Auto Works” factory. It explores themes of modernization, industrial reform, and the interior lives of people living through a period of significant social change. Upon its original release in China, the books was considered controversial for its portrayal of inefficiency and hypocrisy within the Party and bureaucracy.
The vintage softcover book is in good condition. Binding Is Tight. Pages Are Clean.
Price Includes Shipping.
