A Chinese Odyssey

The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident

Pages: 440
Published: 1991
Language: English

This biography explores the life of Yuxian Ni, a Chinese dissenter, against the backdrop of China's political landscape from 1949 onwards. It offers a deep dive into the challenges faced by individuals who questioned the government, providing insight into the country's history and the personal cost of political dissent. The book examines the broader implications of these struggles on Chinese society.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Informative Thought-Provoking Complex Intellectual

Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society Biography

Anne F. ThurstonNon-Fiction · Politics & Society

Bio from literary agency - "Anne F. Thurston is the former director of the Grassroots China Initiative and senior research professor at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. She has written or edited many books about China, including Enemies of the People: The Ordeal of the Intellectuals in China’s Great Cultural Revolution (1987); A Chinese Odyssey: The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident (1991); Li Zhisui’s The Private Life of Chairman Mao (1994), and, with Gyalo Thondup, The Noodle Maker of Kalimpong: The Untold Story of My Struggle for Tibet (2015)."

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