Books
by Madeleine Thien
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Do Not Say We Have Nothing |
Shortlisted for the Man Booker, this is a densely, though beautifully written, epic that introduces us, in the West, to the effect and impact of Mao's Cultural Revolution on both the ordinary people of China and those of the cultured and talented classes. A constant theme throughout - the power of music. Some might prefer Jung Chang"s Wild Swans - but this is not to be ignored.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 87 Winter 2018) |
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