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Some of the most readable historic non-fiction that I have read. More of a documentary than a novel, Jung Chang tells the story of three women in 20th Century China: her grandmother's, her mother's and her own.
A wonderful social history of China under Mao, it is full of terrible cruelty, but at the same time enormous courage, resilience and hope.
It is interesting to me to note that Western Historians were duped by communist propaganda, as were many of the leaders in China. The detailed descripti ...more
A wonderful social history of China under Mao, it is full of terrible cruelty, but at the same time enormous courage, resilience and hope.
It is interesting to me to note that Western Historians were duped by communist propaganda, as were many of the leaders in China. The detailed descripti ...more
This book has given me a fantastic understanding of what life was like in China for much of the 20th century. A real eye opener
highly recommended
I would have given it a 5 but she could have cut back a bit on all the Mao is Great statements.
highly recommended
I would have given it a 5 but she could have cut back a bit on all the Mao is Great statements.
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