A review by sarahrigg
Red Azalea by Anchee Min

5.0

The book covers the author's childhood, losing her faith in communism while working on a farm and falling in love with one of her comrades, and being chosen as one of several candidates to audition for a role in an opera/movie written by Chairman Mao's wife. There's a huge air of suspense in the book, even though you know she lives to tell the tale, and the love story is sweet and hot. I think the book will stay in my thoughts for a long time. I highly recommend this one.