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.
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