Bibliograph

Barefoot doctor, a novel, Can Xue; translated from the Chinese by Karen Gernant and Chen Zeping

Type

Label

Barefoot doctor, a novel, Can Xue; translated from the Chinese by Karen Gernant and Chen Zeping

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

Barefoot doctor

Oclc number

1343157933

Responsibility statement

Can Xue; translated from the Chinese by Karen Gernant and Chen Zeping

Sub title

a novel

Summary

"In rural Yun Village, herbalist Mrs. Yi lives with her husband in a cottage at the foot of Niulan Mountain, where she gathers herbs to treat the ailments of the villagers by day and studies medicine by night. Sickness and herbs are lovers, she tells her patients, rejoicing when they recover, comforting them when they do not. All the while, she hopes to find a worthy successor to take up her mantle. As curious younger villagers observe Mrs. Yi and begin imitating her work--planting gardens and studying the art of healing--they soon discover that the line dividing life from death is porous, and the mountain is more mysterious than they ever knew" -- Inside jacket

Table Of Contents

The barefoot doctor in Yun Village -- Uncle Ma -- The deceased Uncle Liang Shan -- Something unpleasant -- Aunt Yossi and her eccentric daughter-in-law -- Gray's abnormal behavior -- The turning point in Mia's life -- Mia and Lohan go into action -- Mrs. Yi's daily work -- Gray's adventure -- Something that Mrs. Yi can't forget -- Mia is taking off -- Angelica joins in -- Kay comes to Yun Village -- Gray is in -- Mia and her patients -- Spoon and Gray -- Revival of the director -- The cause is expanding -- Footsteps of the times -- An invisible network -- Gray

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