Distant Sunflower Fields

Li Juan's family struggles to extract a bounty of sunflowers in the Gobi Desert, facing sandstorms, locusts, and death. Despite the hardships, they find joy and dignity in each other, but will their efforts yield blooming fields?

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 21 February 2021
Publisher: ACA Publishing Limited

In the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert, Li Juan finds herself accompanied by an iron-willed mother, an aging grandmother, a pair of mismatched dogs, and 90 mu of less-than-ideal farmland. Nestled within a yurt beneath the expansive horizons of Xinjiang, she embarks on a captivating journey of documenting her family's relentless pursuit of harvesting a bountiful sunflower crop amidst the harsh and barren landscapes of China's northwest frontier. Success, however, emerges as a delicate balance, requiring resilience in the face of unyielding realities such as sandstorms, locust infestations, and the ever-present threat of death. Despite being held captive by these formidable forces, the small tribe discovers solace and dignity in each other's company. As they toil ceaselessly, their hopes for flourishing fields of green and yellow hang in the balance, teetering between fragility and unwavering determination. Will their tireless efforts yield the desired outcome, or will their dreams remain as distant as the delicate petals of the sunflowers they strive to cultivate?

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 214 x 232 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838905064