The Dark Road A Novel
The Dark Road A Novel by Ma Jian, published by Penguin on August 26, 2014, is a reprint edition comprising 384 pages in English. This novel explores the human cost of China’s one-child policy, set against the backdrop of rural life that remains largely unchanged despite the sweeping economic transformations in urban centers like Beijing and Shanghai. Through the lens of a family that chooses to defy state regulations, the narrative delves into the profound challenges and tragedies faced by women and families under this policy.
Readers will find a poignant depiction of resilience in the face of systemic cruelty, as the story unfolds in the vast rural hinterland of China. The Dark Road presents a haunting portrait of the struggles endured by those who resist injustice, while also celebrating the beauty of life and the human spirit. This work of fiction invites reflection on the complexities of societal norms and the personal sacrifices made in pursuit of freedom and dignity.
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From one of world literature’s most courageous voices, a novel about the human cost of China’s one-child policy
Far away from the Chinese economic miracle, from the bright lights of Beijing and Shanghai, is a vast rural hinterland, where life goes on much as it has for generations, with one extraordinary difference: “normal” parents are permitted by the state to have only a single child. Written while Ma Jian traveled the rural backwaters of southwestern China, The Dark Road is the story of one such family, who makes the radical choice to defy the crackdown. A haunting and indelible portrait of the tragedies befalling women and families at the hands of China’s one-child policy and of the human spirit’s capacity to endure even the most brutal cruelty, The Dark Road is also a celebration of life, and of the fierce beauty born of courageous resistance to injustice.
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