| China P Revised Edition Contributor(s): Xu (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471390194 ISBN-13: 9780471390190 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2000 * Out of Print * Annotation: The critically acclaimed memoir of a forbidden love affair in communist China "An important work."-San Francisco Chronicle "Riveting."-Kirkus Reviews "This memoir is a must-read."-San Jose Mercury News Now in paperback, here is the stunning true tale of a remarkable woman trained as an elite soldier in the Chinese army, her forbidden love for an American, and her seemingly impossible escape-with his help-from the nation to which she had pledged her life. An astonishing testament to the enduring resilience of love and the human spirit in the face of even the most oppressive, hopeless conditions, Daughter of China offers a compelling look at life inside the rigid walls of Communist China, revealing in fascinating detail Meihong Xu's inculcation into the system-a process so effective that she would willingly betray a friend or family member to prove her loyalty. Written with clear-eyed candor and stark eloquence, Daughter of China is at once a timeless, deeply moving story of a prohibited love affair and a dramatic depiction of life under Chinese Communism. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Biography & Autobiography | Political |
| Dewey: B |
| Series: True Story of Love and Betrayal |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6" W x 8.99" L (1.20 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Chinese - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Features: Illustrated, Price on Product |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The critically acclaimed memoir of a forbidden love affair in communist China An important work.-San Francisco Chronicle Riveting.-Kirkus Reviews This memoir is a must-read.-San Jose Mercury News Now in paperback, here is the stunning true tale of a remarkable woman trained as an elite soldier in the Chinese army, her forbidden love for an American, and her seemingly impossible escape-with his help-from the nation to which she had pledged her life. An astonishing testament to the enduring resilience of love and the human spirit in the face of even the most oppressive, hopeless conditions, Daughter of China offers a compelling look at life inside the rigid walls of Communist China, revealing in fascinating detail Meihong Xu's inculcation into the system-a process so effective that she would willingly betray a friend or family member to prove her loyalty. Written with clear-eyed candor and stark eloquence, Daughter of China is at once a timeless, deeply moving story of a prohibited love affair and a dramatic depiction of life under Chinese Communism. |
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