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Amy 💖
Well written and kept me interested. I hadn't realized how much I did not know about China's recent history. Told this way, it hits much closer to home and helped me see and understand what is happening in my own country. It brought phrases like "class warfare" into a whole new light. I was amazed at how much I learned. How a person can love communism. This is a must read! ...more
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