The Straw House

Author: Cao Wenxuan
Illustrator: Sonja Danowski (Germany)
Format: 155mm×210mm
Pages: 308
Publication Date: Jan. 2016

Introduction:
The Straw House is a representative work by Cao Wenxuan. The story took place in Yau Ma Tei, and the main line was a little boy named Sangsang. The book depicts many different
characters: Zhiyue, a talented and witty girl; Luhe, a self-important and perverse boy; Xima, smart, kind and responsible; Du Xiaokang, born in rich but experienced family upheaval and yet remained dignity; Hostess Qin, hapless but perseverant; Principal Sangqiao, concealed his past but woke up to the reality after his son was seriously ill; Jiang Yilun, talented but
tragically lost his love by accident, etc. All characters’ stories are separate from each other, and the coherence of each story gives the reader a great reading pleasure. Meanwhile, all
stories are connected by the character Sangsang, and interweave together, depicting a beautiful picture of rural life.