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.
- ISBN10 0471356735
- ISBN13 9780471356738
- Publish Date 21 September 1999
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 15 January 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 368
- Language English