Brilliant, fearless words on democracy and human rights -- written by a man in solitary confinement
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Aug 08, 2008
L.J.
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The story of one man in a fight for democratic ideals in China. A journey of writings from one of China's most famous political dissidents. A very readable and moving account of a man with true convictions and courage. Imagine spending almost 14 years in prison for disagreeing with the government. An extraordinary view from the perspective of the inside line of what being held captive as a subversive in China. After Tianemen Square some Chinese really wanted to change the minds of the Chinese au
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Mar 11, 2008
Sandy
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This is a phenomenal memoir. Wei Jingsheng was active in China's Democracy Wall movement with the posting of his "Fifth Modernization" on the wall in 1978. His calls for democracy as a fundamental right landed him a political prison sentence in the Chinese prison camp system. Wei was released as part of the run up to the Beijing Olympics bid. He was able to negotiate the release of his letters written from prison (and never sent by the prison authorities). The book consists of his "
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Dec 07, 2009
Adrian
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His dogged persistence in criticizing the Chinese government has been a constant source of inspiration to me as a writer. If a guy with a heart problem whose teeth are falling out can get it up to write about the difficult issues of his time, so can I.
And his letters to the Chairman are hilarious, absurdist documents without equal.
And his letters to the Chairman are hilarious, absurdist documents without equal.
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