Audrey A. (AudreyA) reviewed on 8/3/2009 + 84 more book reviews

This is book is fantastic! Its not often that I find a non-fiction book that is so well written and engrossing that I cannot put it down. The way that Philip Pan structures the book, taking the reader back and forth through China's communist history using riveting personal accounts is amazing. The stories of the individuals fighting within or against the Chinese system are wonderful and truly unforgettable. The stories of people like the political prisoner Lin Zhao, the lawyer Pu, and the newspaper editor Cheng are fascinating. I highly recommend this book! I wish I had read it before visiting China for the first time.

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