Man's Fate
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- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
6 November 2009
Summary
Shanghai, 1927, and revolution is in the air. As the city becomes caught up in violence and bloodshed, four people’s lives are altered inexorably: idealist and intellectual Kyo Gisors, one of the leaders of the Communist insurrection, who is also trying to deal with his own marital strife; Ch’en Ta Erh, an assassin and terrorist brutalized by killing; Baron de Clappique, a French gambler, opium dealer and gun runner; and Russian revolutionary Katov, who calmly watches events unfold, until he …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141190983 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141190981 |
| Author: | Andre Malraux |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 6 November 2009 |
| Weight: | 282g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 131mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
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