{"product_id":"2026100006197-secondhand-the-mountain-village","title":"The Mountain Village","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956438282459,"sku":"2026100006197-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ed8a554d-4f02-43c5-b10b-7af7b6d4f9d2.png?v=1783501071","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006197-secondhand-the-mountain-village","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}