Heaven and Hell

This autobiographical novel is a beautiful, chilling account of childhood in Manchukuo, the puppet state established by the Japanese in northeast China in 1932. As seen through the eyes of a precocious young girl named Masuko, the frontier town of Jiamusi and its inhabitants are by turns enchanting, bemusing, and horrifying.

Acest roman autobiografic este o relatare frumoasa si infricosatoare a copilariei in Manchukuo, statul marioneta infiintat de japonezi in nord-estul Chinei in 1932. Dupa cum este vazut prin ochii unei fete precoce pe nume Masuko, orasul de frontiera Jiamusi si locuitorii sai sunt de devine incantator, uluitor si infiorator.