The Diary Of Ma Yan
The Diary Of Ma Yan
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The Diary Of Ma Yan by Ma Yan
'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 letter, written on the back of a seed packet, and three small brown notebooks filled with characters in a finely drawn pencil. When their precious bundle is translated, they are astonished to find they hold thirteen-year-old Ma Yan's diary and a passionate letter she'd written to her mother, headed, I Want To Study. The Diary of Ma Yan tells the moving tale of a spirited girl who wants to overcome her impoverished life, who prefers to go hungry in order to save money to buy a pen, who feels deeply for her mother, and her young brother . It is a story of indomitable spirit, wonderful humour and thirsty intelligence. Autobiography Isbn 1 84408 076 5
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 TELEGRAPHA 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 - IRELAND ON SUNDAYThis amazing account confirms the power of the written word. Everyone should read it - WESTERN DAILY PRESSInspirational. - CHOICE
Ma Yan lives in Ningxia in North-eastern China
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781844080762 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844080765 |
| Title | The Diary Of Ma Yan |
| Author | Ma Yan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2004-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |
