Contents Briefing

The masterstroke of the novel is the use of the family story of Wu Wei, a fictional woman writer. Focusing on the fates of four generations of women in the family, it records the transition of Chinese society throughout the 20th century from a unique women's perspective.Without Words portrays characters from all levels of society: government officials, military commanders, merchants, artisans and workers. All pursue their own ideals: riches, love, power, -isms, and at the end of their life, each one asks the simple question: Was it worth it?

Publisher Profile

Beijing Publishing House was founded in 1956, which gradually grew into Beijing Publishing House Group. Now Beijing Publishing House is composed of Textbooks Center, Social Science Editorial Center, Science & Technology Editorial Center, History Editorial Center, Olympic Games Readings Editorial Center and Comprehensive Editorial Center. For years, Beijing Publishing House has always devoted itself to the contribution of the spread of Chinese culture. It always stands in the forefront of t...    more about