Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and an uplifting story of bravery and survival.Through the story of three generations of women in her own family - the grandmother given to the warlord as a concubine, the Communist mother and the daughter herself - Jung Chang reveals the epic history of China's twentieth century.Breathtaking in its scope, unforgettable in its descriptions, this is a masterpiece which is extraordinary in every way.
ISBN: | 9780007463404 |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Imprint: | William Collins |
Published date: | 14 Jul 2016 |
DEWEY: | 951.050922 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 688 |
Weight: | 528g |
Height: | 197mm |
Width: | 131mm |
Spine width: | 45mm |