Massage

By Bi Feiyu and Bi Fei Yu

A stunning portrayal of disability and the strength of human character that offers a rare glimpse into a small - yet very real - component of Chinese society Wang Daifu is blind and works as a practitioner of tuina, a traditional form of pressure-point massage, in the burgeoning metropolis of Shenzhen. His is a uniquely coveted skill, yet it is one of the few options open to the visually impaired in China. When he loses his life savings on the stock market he returns to his provincial hometown, fiance in tow, to work for an old classmate. But the transition is not easy as Wang struggles to deal with his own career frustration, his brother's gambling troubles, and the pressures of pleasing his wife-to-be. His fellow workers have their own stories: Duhong is a former pianist whose striking beauty goes undetected by her blind colleagues; strong-headed Jin Yan travels cross-country in pursuit of a man she has never met; and Xiao Kong hides her relationship with Wang Daifu from her parents. Together these fiercely independent people are united by the challenges of their shared disability. Amid growing uncertainty, the members of this diverse community draw support from one another as they navigate their world of darkness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670080977
• ISBN13: 9780670080977
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.3"