A review by tomweevil
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

5.0

It took me a long time to read but it was very much worth it. The rise of communism in China, Mao’s deification, and the cultural revolution were things I really wanted to learn about, and doing so in the form of deeply personal stories of real people with incredible lived experiences was probably the best way. I found I had become very attached to Jung Chang and her family, and was crushed by the seemingly unending immense hardships they endured, and inspired by their collective ability to retain humility in the face of extreme condemnation.
Absolutely worth a read!