白发阿娥,生于宣统年间,生活在一个业已消逝的时代。白发阿娥曾经也是一位玫瑰少女,而如今,她出门要抹风油精,到百货公司怕冷气,到马路上怕晒太阳,到朋友家怕见人,后来竟沦落到要吃麦糊。但白发阿娥仍然寓生活于乐,研究赛马,收集过去的钱币,给亲友写信,写回忆录……
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The story of one man who has taken on the world's largest authoritarian regime
Didier Gondola,《刚果历史》作者) 本书是一部关于中非殖民历史上一个关键时刻的精彩而优美的书。罗伯特•哈姆斯揭示了19世纪最后几十年非洲社会复杂变革的全球和地方背景,特别关注雨林生态系统和强大的非洲本土文化反抗,是一本博学、平衡、及时、引人入胜的书。 ——弗里茨•安德森(Frits Andersen,奥胡斯大学教授)
Sakina's Kiss Nowhere 白发阿娥,生于宣统年间,生活在一个业已消逝的时代。白发阿娥曾经也是一位玫瑰少女,而如今,她出门要抹风油精,到百货公司怕冷气,到马路上怕晒太阳,到朋友家怕见人,后来竟沦落到要吃麦糊。但白发阿娥仍然寓生活于乐,研究赛马,收集过去的钱币,给亲友写信,写回忆录……Venkat considers himself fortunate: he and his wife Viji lead a comfortable life in Bangalore, successfully navigating work and family in a modernizing India that is still rooted in tradition. One Saturday evening, two strange young men come knocking at their door, claiming to have business with their daughter, Rekha. A college senior, Rekha happens to be away visiting relatives in the countryside, and Venkat sends the boys away. But the next day the