Our Story by Rao Pingru
A graphic memoir like no other: the true story of a marriage in China that spanned the twentieth century, told in vibrant, original paintings and prose. WINNER OF AN ENGLISH PEN AWARD Rao Pingru was a twenty-six-year-old soldier when he first saw the beautiful Mao Meitang.
A deeply moving love letter… Almost every page is gorgeously illustrated with his enchanting, sometimes heartbreaking paintings * Asia Review of Books *
Pingru, [at age] 95, makes his literary debut with a charming memoir illustrated with his own evocative watercolors.. A graceful, gently told narrative of contentment and resilience * Kirkus Reviews *
Thanks to the persuasive power of its humane and humorous author, Our Story is as hard to resist as the great, rich, rambling serial narratives of the oral storytellers who travelled from one Chinese village to another -- Hilary Spurling * The Spectator *
His pictures tell expressively of his talent for observation but also of his capacity for happiness… A wonderful book, full of energy and curiosity -- Muriel Zagha * Elephant *
A beautifully warm, personal, human story of life, love and family * Forbidden Planet *
Pingru, [at age] 95, makes his literary debut with a charming memoir illustrated with his own evocative watercolors.. A graceful, gently told narrative of contentment and resilience * Kirkus Reviews *
Thanks to the persuasive power of its humane and humorous author, Our Story is as hard to resist as the great, rich, rambling serial narratives of the oral storytellers who travelled from one Chinese village to another -- Hilary Spurling * The Spectator *
His pictures tell expressively of his talent for observation but also of his capacity for happiness… A wonderful book, full of energy and curiosity -- Muriel Zagha * Elephant *
A beautifully warm, personal, human story of life, love and family * Forbidden Planet *
Rao Pingru is ninety-five years old. He lives in Shanghai, China. Our Story is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910931752 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910931756 |
| Title | Our Story |
| Author | Rao Pingru |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-05-10 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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