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by Sanmao
Legendary Taiwanese author Sanmao chronicles her years living in the Sahara Desert with enchanting immediacy and tender observation. What began as childhood fascination with National Geographic images becomes a beloved 15-million-copy bestselling memoir of cross-cultural encounter and transformation. Her lyrical prose captures both the harsh beauty of desert life and the universal human connections that transcend geography.
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