Overview
Author Patrick Saint-Paul spent two years living among the ārat peopleā (shizu) of Beijing, in a network of deep tunnels and 20,000 former bomb shelters built during the Cold War. The mingong come to Beijing from all parts of the country, in search of jobs and a better life, but they are unable to afford their own homes on their meager salaries. For them, Chinaās dream of prosperity for all is a bitter fallacy.
In The Rat People, Saint-Paul brings the individual stories of the shizu to life, creating a shocking cautionary tale about the lengths to which people will go in search of a better life, and the human cost paid in service to the modern economy.
This book title, The Rat People (A Journey through Beijing's Forbidden Underground), ISBN: 9781551528038, by Patrick Saint-Paul, David Homel, published by Arsenal Pulp Press (May 19, 2020) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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