Her City

The author of the book is the founder of Chinese neorealism, one of the most respected women in Chinese literature, and a laureate of more than 80 literary awards.The atmosphere of China undergoing transformation. The fate of a small (sometimes... literally) person is at the center of each novella's plot.The titular novella "Her City" was so liked by a Thai princess that she translated it into Thai for her compatriots.Captivating translation by Natalia Vlasova. For fans of slow, almost meditative reading. How many stories in this world can be told from the very beginning? 

At least five.  About a woman who became a shoeshiner to avoid disgrace.  About the most delicious noodles in Hong Kong.  About the irritation of encountering another culture.  About the breaking of eras and the vanity of a person who once turned into cigarette ash.  And about the true feelings that only children are capable of.  Five novellas about different sides of modern Chinese life, written by one of the most respected women in Chinese literature.