{"product_id":"2026100005371-secondhand-spring-silkworms-and-other-stories","title":"Spring Silkworms And Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 2nd ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring Silkworms And Other Stories by Mao Tun presents a poignant collection of short fiction from early 20th-century China. This volume chronicles the profound social and economic transformations impacting ordinary citizens, particularly the rural populace. The titular story illustrates the arduous lives of silkworm farmers, detailing their hopes and despair amidst changing agricultural landscapes. Other narratives within the collection illuminate the broader struggles of a nation in flux, capturing the human cost of modernization and political upheaval. Mao Tun's masterful prose conveys a tone of stark realism, offering an unflinching look at the resilience and suffering of the Chinese people during a pivotal historical period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792260575451,"sku":"2026100005371-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6916e005-a23f-43d4-89b2-e19df4111ee5.png?v=1779274250","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100005371-secondhand-spring-silkworms-and-other-stories","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}