The Mountain Village
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: Worn/faded with significant rubbing, white scuffing, and loss across the entire dust jacket surface — particularly on the spine and front panel. No tears visible but heavy surface wear. Page Condition: age-toning given the era. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
Set against the sweeping backdrop of rural China, The Mountain Village is a richly atmospheric novel by Chün-Chan Yeh that chronicles the lives of ordinary villagers navigating hardship, tradition, and the tremors of a changing world. Yeh presents a vivid portrait of Chinese peasant life, weaving together personal struggle and communal resilience with a prose style that is both lyrical and deeply human. The narrative uncovers the tensions between ancient customs and the forces of modernity, drawing readers into a world where loyalty, survival, and identity are constantly tested. A Book Society Choice upon its release, the novel stands as an important work of mid-twentieth century literature that illuminates a rarely depicted corner of Chinese society with empathy and authenticity.
Author: Chün-Chan Yeh
Format: Hardback
Published: 1947, Sylvan Press and the Book Society
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: Worn/faded with significant rubbing, white scuffing, and loss across the entire dust jacket surface — particularly on the spine and front panel. No tears visible but heavy surface wear. Page Condition: age-toning given the era. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
Set against the sweeping backdrop of rural China, The Mountain Village is a richly atmospheric novel by Chün-Chan Yeh that chronicles the lives of ordinary villagers navigating hardship, tradition, and the tremors of a changing world. Yeh presents a vivid portrait of Chinese peasant life, weaving together personal struggle and communal resilience with a prose style that is both lyrical and deeply human. The narrative uncovers the tensions between ancient customs and the forces of modernity, drawing readers into a world where loyalty, survival, and identity are constantly tested. A Book Society Choice upon its release, the novel stands as an important work of mid-twentieth century literature that illuminates a rarely depicted corner of Chinese society with empathy and authenticity.