A city boy finds a stamp that unlocks his imagination; a country boy is captivated by stories. When they grow up, the two boys take different paths--one becomes a prison guard, the other works in a factory--but their early childhood passions remain. When the country boy's stories of hope land him in prison, the letters and stamps sent to him from faraway places intrigue the prison guard--and a unique friendship begins
Themes
Genres: Fiction
Categories: Beautiful Life, Oppression & Resilience
Content: Activism
Settings: Asia, China, Eastern Asia
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Boy/Man
Race/Culture: Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American
Character Prominence: Joint Main