Boundaries blur between life and death.
Beijing Coma by Ma Jian is a powerful account of a young student's life in China during the Cultural Revolution and the Tiananmen Square protest. This book is a must-read for those interested in Chinese history and politics, as it provides a unique perspective on the events that occurred. The book's most distinctive feature is its unflinching portrayal of the brutality of the Chinese government towards its citizens, particularly the students who participated in peaceful protests. Positioned as a modern literary masterpiece, it will leave readers emotionally moved and introspective about their own societies.
ISBN: 9780099481348
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $20.24
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 1758 readers)
Description
Dai Wei lies in his bedroom, a prisoner in his body, after he was shot in the head at the Tiananmen Square protest ten years earlier and left in a coma. As his mother tends to him, and his friends bring news of their lives in an almost unrecognisable China, Dai Wei escapes into his memories, weaving together the events that took him from his harsh childhood in the last years of the Cultural Revolution to his time as a microbiology student at Beijing University.As the minute-by-minute chronicling of the lead-up to his shooting becomes ever more intense, the reader is caught in a gripping, emotional journey where the boundaries between life and death are increasingly blurred.
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