Thirty Years in a Red House: A Memoir of Childhood and Youth in Communist China
by Xiao Di Zhu
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Author: Xiao Di ZhuEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-09
ISBN: 155849216X
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
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Book Review: Lucid, heartfelt memoir and commentary on modern China
Summary: 5 Stars
I am extremely impressed with Mr. Zhu's memoir. It is at once a memoir of his own youth, both during and after the Cultural Revolution, as well as a loving tribute to his father, a high-ranking Communist Party member who suffered during the Cultural Revolution. The senior Mr. Zhu was a man of uncommon compassion, dignity, and values in any culture. Mr. Zhu also looks unflinchingly at contemporary Chinese politics and social mores, especially as they compare to those in America. For those who want to better understand contemporary China, this is a must-read. It is written along the same lines as "Life and Death in Shanghai," "Son of the Revolution," and "Falling Leaves." But be sure not to start it late at night, because you won't be able to put it down!
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