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Beginning with a small village where blood is bought and sold freely, with dire consequences, the author creates a novel that illustrates how the pursuit of wealth drains natural resources and contaminates the lives of the population. Beginning with little Qiang, an innocent boy killed at age 8, the story of AIDS Village is unpretentiously told. In Henan province, in the early 1990s, poor villagers find themselves seduced by the prospect of leaving poverty behind. All at a seemingly low cost: selling their own blood. Soon, plasma donors and collectors begin a frantic cycle, heedless of the use of sterile needles. From discord among the villagers to the establishment of an order intrinsic to the village—and alienated from the government—the boy, murdered as a result of his father's enrichment from the blood collection scheme, exposes the villagers' character flaws and virtues. We are led to question what is right and what is wrong within the chaos caused by the government itself. Ethics are inverted, and according to their own morality, groups of survivors will do everything possible to protect themselves and ensure a dignified death.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159264149756,"sku":"9788501082053","price":84.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/b220b618ead554b57b06a49591352f27_965b1b38-1707-419f-8d4b-9606a7289444.jpg?v=1778316933"},{"product_id":"a-servico-do-povo","title":"At the service of the people","description":"\"A funny and sensual satire.\" Independent on Sunday, \"IN THE SERVICE OF THE PEOPLE\" is a provocative satire of Mao Zedong's regime. Writer Yan Lianke tells the story of a pair of lovers who discover that small acts of rebellion, such as breaking statues of Mao, increase their sexual appetite. Labeled as pornographic, Yan Lianke's book was banned in China: \"Do not distribute, circulate, comment on, copy excerpts, or summarize...\" reads an excerpt from the Chinese government's banning decree. Despite being censored, the work gained significant attention on online forums, attracting the attention of publishers around the world. The rights to the book have been sold to more than 15 countries, including the United States, Germany, Italy, and Japan, and several film production companies are interested in Lianke's works. Wu Dawang is the epitome of a revolutionary soldier. At 28, he can recite the classics of the Cultural Revolution without forgetting a single word. His skill also extends to the kitchen, where he can, in less than thirty minutes, peel vegetables and prepare a succulent four-course meal and a soup. Observing the soldier's commitment, the Party appoints Wu Dawang as an orderly and private cook to the regimental colonel. But the young man catches the eye of the young and bored Liu Lian, the colonel's wife, who stands at the window watching Wu Dawang cultivate the residence's vegetable garden. Wu Dawang and Liu Lian become lovers and spend their days locked in the house. The couple discovers that breaking statues of the Great Helmsman is a great way to increase sexual appetite. Tearing pages from the Little Red Book and doodling pictures of Mao Zedong also proves to be a powerful aphrodisiac. Suddenly, Wu Dawang and Liu Lian find themselves involved in a fun game, a delightful (but dangerous) competition in which each tries to prove themselves more counter-revolutionary than the other. Yan Lianke hilariously presents an unforgettable novel that crushes (with the delicacy of a steamroller) the taboos of the Chinese army, the Cultural Revolution, and the hypocrisy of the Communist Party.","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174698172668,"sku":"9788501080318","price":54.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/17d6a4704123a90a0d5e77e634fa9304.jpg?v=1778326706"},{"product_id":"os-beijos-de-lenin","title":"Lenin's Kisses","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA hilarious satire with a unique perspective on rural China.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e Deep in the Balou Mountains lies a village inhabited by people with disabilities. Blind, deaf, paraplegic, and so on, the 197 residents of Avivada Village lead a peaceful life, led by Grandma Mao Zhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eHowever, when a blizzard surprises everyone in midsummer and wipes out much of the year's harvest, county chief Liu Yingque decides to travel to Avivada to offer financial support to the local population. During this visit, he devises a plan that can raise money for the district and further his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Every year, after the wheat harvest, the villagers of Avivada hold a festival to showcase their special skills. Knowing this, and against Grandma Mao Zhi's wishes, Chief Liu convinces the villagers to form a troupe of performers, a sort of traveling \u003ci\u003efreak show\u003c\/i\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With the money earned from these performances, he plans to build a mausoleum and buy Lenin's embalmed body from Russia to attract tourists to his district. However, the success of the Shuanghuai County Special Abilities Performers Troupe comes at a much higher price than anyone can imagine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176452243708,"sku":"9788501113542","price":99.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/43ef60abe6c6d65193ee5a61ca1fd8b5.jpg?v=1778319189"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.record.com.br\/en\/collections\/yan-lianke.oembed","provider":"Editora Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}