＊Please read the profile before purchasing. ◎ Out of print by the publisher, reprint undecided. ◎ First edition of the paperback. It's in good condition as shown in the photos. There are no noticeable scratches, stains, or yellowing. There are extremely slight scuffs on the cover that are difficult to see in the photos. Although about 7 years have passed since its publication, there is no age-related yellowing. I have included many photos, so please check them and compare before considering a purchase. The circulation volume is low, and clean copies sell out quickly. If you are looking for this, please consider purchasing it soon. "To Live" Author: Rong Iizuka / Yu Hua Price: ¥1200 + tax (¥1320) First edition, January 2019 A masterpiece by Yu Hua, a Chinese author who has established an unshakeable position in the world. The original work of the masterpiece by the master director Zhang Yimou (won the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival). Life and death, love and farewell, happiness and pain, the mystery of time... After more than forty years, an old man sings folk songs and tells his past. The story of a family that lived through the turbulent times of China. A masterpiece that continues to be read in China and other countries and will remain in literary history. A bestseller with over 10 million copies in China, translated and published in 40 countries. Yu Hua (born April 3, 1960) A writer from the People's Republic of China. Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in 1960. A representative writer of modern China. Experienced the Cultural Revolution as a child. Encountered the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989 while studying literary creation at the Lu Xun Literary Institute in Beijing. In 1991, he published his first novel, "Cries in the Rain," and established his position as a writer with novels such as "To Live," which was made into a film, and "Brothers." He is also actively speaking out on social issues in essays such as "Let's Talk About the Real China." He received the Grinzane Cavour Prize (Italy) in 1998 and the French Order of Arts and Letters in 2004. ＊Mainly dealing with popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list. #RongIizuka #Rong_Iizuka #YuHua #book #ForeignLiterature/Novels&Stories