The Years, Months, Days

Discover the profound beauty of 'The Years, Months, Days', a touching fable that explores love and sacrifice between an old man and his blind dog amidst a devastating drought. Written by the celebrated author Yan Lianke, this moving story captivates readers with its rich narrative and touching themes of survival, devotion, and the unconditional bond between humans and animals. As the last villagers abandon hope and nature’s bounty dwindles, the old man finds solace in nurturing a solitary corn seed atop a mountain. Through heart-wrenching choices and desperate arithmetic of survival, this powerful tale illustrates the extremes one will go to for love and life. Ideal for readers of all ages, 'The Years, Months, Days' offers life lessons wrapped in the warmth of fable, making it a perfect addition to your literary collection. Explore life's complexities through the layers of humor and pathos as the story unfolds—this book is not just a read, it’s an experience. Available in a beautifully crafted B-format paperback with 112 pages, this edition published by The Text Publishing Company in 2017 is a must-have for avid readers and dedicated fans of contemporary literature. Shop now at Smartfox NZ, where you enjoy FREE shipping on this compelling tale, delivered to your door in just 10 days.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925603125
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2017
Publisher: The Text Publishing Company
Pages: 112


Description:
The Years, Months, Days is a profound and moving fable about the deep love between an old man and his blind dog trying to survive in a terrible drought - there is no food, the villagers have left, but the old man has managed to nurture a corn seed that has germinated on a mountain top. He is devoted to this seedling.

The old man weighs the rays of the sun, working out the arithmetic of starvation and survival. Finally he realises that for his plant to survive, one of them has to be fertiliser. He loses the coin toss, lies in a grave he has dug and asks the dog to bury him.

Rich on so many levels, and not without its flashes of characteristic Yan Lianke humour, this cosmic tale will bring tears to readers' eyes. The Years, Months, Days is compulsory reading for many Chinese children - and adults.

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