Our Story
By Rao Pingru
Translated by Nicky Harman
By Rao Pingru
Translated by Nicky Harman
By Rao Pingru
Translated by Nicky Harman
By Rao Pingru
Translated by Nicky Harman
Category: Nonfiction Graphic Novels | Asian World History
Category: Nonfiction Graphic Novels | Asian World History
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$30.00
May 08, 2018 | ISBN 9781101871492
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May 08, 2018 | ISBN 9781101871508
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Praise
“A vivid, at times intimate, portrait of a changing China.”
—The Christian Science Monitor, “10 Best Books of May”
“Pingru’s intimate, illustrated memoir of a life shared with his wife, Meitang, offers a touching portrait of marriage. The story is driven by rich memories of everyday life. . .paired with Pingru’s expressive ink drawings. . . . Our Story makes a compelling case for love’s power.”
—Booklist
“Using spare prose and stunning, full-color illustrations, Pingru reveals his struggles, joys, and enduring love for his wife over the course of their lives in a dramatically changing China. . . . Pingru’s exquisite, visually dazzling memoir reveals an ordinary life lived in extraordinary times.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“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
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