On the Great Wall by Penny Peng The door that Wild Swans pushed open a decade ago to reveal the journey of a Chinese family through the warlord years and WWII... opens wider here with this tour de force about the whirlwind experiences of a family in Beijing during the Cultural Revolution (1966-76) and up to the present day. "A gripping, life-and-death account by Mrs. Penny Peng" A young man walks across China during
Japan's occupation, heading for a school deep in the mountains. Nearby
is the teenage girl he will meet years later -- whose Family is fleeing
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each returns to join "new China"... but now faces a psychological maze.
Daily political sessions are just the beginning. Co-workers land in
trouble, famine looms, a new baby arrives and then it's time to march to
the countryside. Red Guards pour into Beijing... and the daughters wonder
about their future. Love seeks its way at night. "A magical lantern into a Chinese home by a returning citizen" On the Great Wall takes you on an emotional tour through China's red-hot political movements and space program. Readers will follow storylines of love and honor, power & justice, and scientific quest -- savoring a feast of folk tales and proverbs along the way. Anyone who longs to travel between East & West will be transported by the humanity, wit and wisdom of this gifted author currently living in Beijing. |
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