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Border Town app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 7328 ratings )
Entertainment Book
Developer: 健 李
0.99 USD
Current version: 1.0, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 12 Oct 2015
App size: 99.7 Mb

An audio book in Chinese.
The novel wrote by Shen Congwen.

First published in 1934, "Border Town" brings to life the story of Cuicui, a young country girl coming of age during a time of national turmoil. Like any teenager, Cuicui dreams of romance and finding true love. Shes spellbound by the local custom of nighttime serenades, and she is deftly pursued by two eligible brothers. But Cuicui is also haunted by the imminent death of her grandfather, a poor and honorable ferryman who is her only family. As she grows up, Cuicui discovers that life is full of the unexpected and that she alone will make the choices that determine her destiny.

A moving testament to the human spirit, "Border Town" is a beautifully written novel, considered Shen Congwens masterpiece for its brilliant portrayal of Chinese rural life before the Communist revolution.