Family by Pa Chin

Set in early twentieth-century China, “Family” is Pa Chin’s powerful portrait of a household divided by tradition and change. Three brothers, each torn between duty and desire, struggle against the suffocating control of a patriarchal Confucian family. Through vivid realism and emotional depth, Pa Chin captures a nation on the edge of revolution — where the yearning for freedom clashes with the weight of custom. Introduced by Olga Lang, this modern Chinese classic remains a timeless study of rebellion, love, and the human spirit.