The Resource Do not say we have nothing, Madeleine Thien
Do not say we have nothing, Madeleine Thien
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The item Do not say we have nothing, Madeleine Thien represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.
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- Summary
- In Canada in 1990, ten-year-old Marie and her mother invite a guest into their home: a young woman who has fled China in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests. Her name is Ai-Ming. As her relationship with Marie deepens, Ai-Ming tells the story of her family in revolutionary China, from the crowded teahouses in the first days of Chairman Mao's ascent, to the Shanghai Conservatory in the 1960s and the events leading to the Beijing demonstrations of 1989. It is a history of revolutionary idealism, music, and silence, in which three musicians, the shy and brilliant composer Sparrow, the violin prodigy Zhuli, and the enigmatic pianist Kai struggle during China's relentless Cultural Revolution to remain loyal to one another and to the music they have devoted their lives to. Forced to re-imagine their artistic and private selves, their fates reverberate through the years, with deep and lasting consequences for Ai-Ming - and for Marie. Written with exquisite intimacy, wit and moral complexity, Do Not Say We Have Nothing magnificently brings to life one of the most significant political regimes of the 20th century and its traumatic legacy, which still resonates for a new generation. It is a gripping evocation of the persuasive power of revolution and its effects on personal and national identity, and an unforgettable meditation on China today
- Language
- eng
- Label
- Do not say we have nothing
- Title
- Do not say we have nothing
- Statement of responsibility
- Madeleine Thien
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In Canada in 1990, ten-year-old Marie and her mother invite a guest into their home: a young woman who has fled China in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests. Her name is Ai-Ming. As her relationship with Marie deepens, Ai-Ming tells the story of her family in revolutionary China, from the crowded teahouses in the first days of Chairman Mao's ascent, to the Shanghai Conservatory in the 1960s and the events leading to the Beijing demonstrations of 1989. It is a history of revolutionary idealism, music, and silence, in which three musicians, the shy and brilliant composer Sparrow, the violin prodigy Zhuli, and the enigmatic pianist Kai struggle during China's relentless Cultural Revolution to remain loyal to one another and to the music they have devoted their lives to. Forced to re-imagine their artistic and private selves, their fates reverberate through the years, with deep and lasting consequences for Ai-Ming - and for Marie. Written with exquisite intimacy, wit and moral complexity, Do Not Say We Have Nothing magnificently brings to life one of the most significant political regimes of the 20th century and its traumatic legacy, which still resonates for a new generation. It is a gripping evocation of the persuasive power of revolution and its effects on personal and national identity, and an unforgettable meditation on China today
- Cataloging source
- NLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1974-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Thien, Madeleine
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Families
- Musicians
- Intergenerational relations
- China
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Do not say we have nothing, Madeleine Thien
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-473)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000058418445
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- 473 pages
- Isbn
- 9781783782666
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Label
- Do not say we have nothing, Madeleine Thien
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 467-473)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000058418445
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Extent
- 473 pages
- Isbn
- 9781783782666
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
Subject
- Intergenerational relations -- Fiction
- Musicians -- Fiction
- China -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
- Families -- Fiction
Genre
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- trueGovernor General's Literary Awards: English-Language Fiction
- trueLoan Stars Favourites: 2016
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Fiction and Poetry: 2016
- trueScotiabank Giller Prize
- trueCanadian Fiction A-Z
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