Daughter of China - A True Story of Love and Betrayal (Paperback, Revised)

Growing up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Xu joined the People's Liberation Army at the age of 17. She was selected as one of the country's brightest and best, and became a member of the elite intelligence corps. Sent to spy on visiting US professor Engelmann, who has unwittingly drawn the suspicion of the Chinese authorities, her world was never to be the same again. Daughter of China is the compelling account of an extraordinary love affair that reads like the best fiction but is the real experience of the authors, told against the often shocking backdrop of Communist China. Brilliantly evoking the intense contrast between young girl's heroic patriotism and the sudden impact of a forbidden love, the writing of this incredibly moving story is a magnificient achievement. (Kirkus UK)

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.

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2000
First published:	October 2000
Authors:	Meihong Xu • Larry Engelmann
Dimensions:	230 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	368
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-471-39019-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Special & elite forces Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-471-39019-4
Barcode:	9780471390190

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