Yiyun Li — The Vagrants

London, Fourth Estate, 2009. Paperback. A smart uncorrected proof of this award winning debut novel from Chinese-born American writer Yiyun Li. Uncorrected proof. The author's debut novel. One day in the Spring of 1979, a twenty-eight-year-old woman is executed for her loss of faith in Communism after spending ten years in prison. Though her father is unable to accept what his rebellious daughter has become, and her mother is devastated by the loss of her only child, the people of her town stage a protest over her death. Written by Yiyun Li, a Chinese-born American writer and professor. In the original white paperback binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Light sunning to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .