To Live Novel by Yu Huapremium off white cream pages Stitched binding Matte cover local premium copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Pages amount 206 Summary "To Live takes place during the Chinese Revolution of the 1940's through the 1970's. The story is about a farming family and the hardships they face during the Revolution. We learn first hand the effects the Revolution had on the people, especially the farmers, in the novel and the townsfolk of the film.