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The Diary Of Ma Yan: The Life of a Chinese Schoolgirl
Ma Yan
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'No more money for school this year. I till the land in order to pay for my brothers' schooling. When I think of the happy times at school, I can almost imagine myself there. How I want to study! I want to go to school, Mother. How wonderful if I could stay at school forever!' - Ma Yan, aged 13 In a remote province in Northeastern China, in May 2001, the journalist Pierre Haski and his group are preparing to leave the tiny village they have been visiting. Suddenly a peasant woman approaches and urgently thrusts into their hands a ... Read more
'No more money for school this year. I till the land in order to pay for my brothers' schooling. When I think of the happy times at school, I can almost imagine myself there. How I want to study! I want to go to school, Mother. How wonderful if I could stay at school forever!' - Ma Yan, aged 13 In a remote province in Northeastern China, in May 2001, the journalist Pierre Haski and his group are preparing to leave the tiny village they have been visiting. Suddenly a peasant woman approaches and urgently thrusts into their hands a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Language
English
Number of pages
224
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844080762
SKU
KNW0008474
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2
About Ma Yan
Ma Yan lives in Ningxia in North-eastern China
Reviews for The Diary Of Ma Yan: The Life of a Chinese Schoolgirl
This gem of a book is a heart-rending story... a perfect example of the strength of the human spirit. The must-read of the year. - BELFAST TELEGRAPH A testament to the potency of the written word, and a shocking reminder that an education, whether it is a right or a luxury, is of significance beyond measure - ... Read more