有生

The story begins with births. At its centre is the midwife everyone calls Great-Grandmother, who has brought more than twelve thousand people into the world, and around her grow the lives of those she delivered. Her account, given over one day and one night, spans more than a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the present. Chapters of her memories alternate with the stories of five others, Ruhua, Maogen, Luo Bao, Beifeng and Xique, showing how hard it is to live on the land, its customs, family ties and struggles for power, and the endurance of ordinary people.

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About the book

Form

Novel

Genres

Historical, Family (assigned by AI)

Set in

China

First published

2021 by Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House

ISBN

9787559453310 (original)