'Head and shoulders above almost all other new books about
China, this unflinching and yearningly compassionate portrait of
the lives and loves of ordinary Chinese workers is quite
unforgettable' Simon Winchester
Every year in China millions of migrant workers leave their
rural towns to find jobs in the cities. These people are the
driving forces behind China's economic boom: they work very hard
and for little money to make the trainers, ornaments, designer
handbags and toys which we buy.
Through the lives of two young women, Chang vividly portrays a
world where you can lose your boyfriend and your friends with the
loss of a cell phone; where lying about your age, your education,
and your work experience is often a requisite for getting ahead;
where a few computer or English lessons can catapult you into a
completely different social class. This is a powerful and humane
portrait of the forces which are shaping China.
'Astonishing . . . Heartbreaking . . . As one tool in trying to
understand today's China, this is a most valuable, if troubling
read' "Irish Times"
'Engrossing . . . An exceptionally vivid and compassionate
depiction of the day-to-day dramas, and the fears and aspirations,
of the real people who are powering China's economic boom'
"Scotsman"
'Chang's elegant book is evidence that the best trips home often
require a circuitous approach'
Nell Freudenberger, "Financial Times"
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