Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress - Softcover

"An unexpected miracle-a delicate, and often hilarious, tale." "--Los Angeles Times Book Review"
"A funny, touching, sly and altogether delightful novel . . . about the power of art to enlarge our imaginations." --"The" "Washington Post Book World
" "Poetic and affecting. . . . The descriptions of life in this strangest of times and places are so riveting that the reader longs for more." "--The New York Times Book Review"
"[A] thrilling and . . . truly great work. . . . [A] richly complex fable." --"San Francisco Chronicle Book Review"
"Gives the rest of the world a glimpse into that dark place where the human spirit continues, against all odds, to shine its light." "--The Boston Globe"
"A wonderful novel . . . formed by detailed layering and exquisite craftsmanship, like a beautifully tailored garment." --"The Chicago Tribune"
"Poignant, humorous, and romantic." --"The New York Times"
"Seduces readers into its world. . . . [A] very wise little story of love and illusion." --"The Philadelphia Inquirer"

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