Wuhan Diary

From one of China's most acclaimed and decorated writers comes a powerful first-person account of life in Wuhan during the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak. In January 2020, as the city was locked down, Fang Fang began publishing an online diary that gave voice to the fear, frustration, and hope of millions caught in the crisis — reflecting on isolation, the role of social media, and the tragic loss of neighbors and friends. Blending intimate moments with a larger historical record, Wuhan Diary captures both the personal toll of the epidemic and its broader societal impact, making it an essential eyewitness account of one of the defining events of the early 21st century.