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The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices

by Xinran
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The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices
The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices

Intimate portrait of Chinese women's concealed lives.

If the intersection of personal narratives and historical context intrigues you, "The Good Women of China" will be a captivating read. Xinran offers a rare glimpse into the private struggles and resilience of women in post-Mao China, seamlessly intertwining the poignant with the political. It's an emotionally powerful journey through stories that might have remained unheard, offering a profound understanding of a society in flux.

  • Kiriyama Prize Nominee for Nonfiction (2002)
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The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices

by Xinran
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ISBN: 9780099440789
Authors: Xinran
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Sociology
Related Topics: Memoir, Womens, Asia, Biography, Biography Memoir, Feminism
Goodreads rating: 4.31
(rated by 12971 readers)

Description

When Deng Xiaoping’s efforts to “open up” China took root in the late 1980s, Xinran recognized an invaluable opportunity. As an employee for the state radio system, she had long wanted to help improve the lives of Chinese women. But when she was given clearance to host a radio call-in show, she barely anticipated the enthusiasm it would quickly generate. Operating within the constraints imposed by government censors, “Words on the Night Breeze” sparked a tremendous outpouring, and the hours of tape on her answering machines were soon filled every night. Whether angry or muted, posing questions or simply relating experiences, these anonymous women bore witness to decades of civil strife, and of halting attempts at self-understanding in a painfully restrictive society. In this collection, by turns heartrending and inspiring, Xinran brings us the stories that affected her most, and offers a graphically detailed, altogether unprecedented work of oral history.
 

Intimate portrait of Chinese women's concealed lives.

If the intersection of personal narratives and historical context intrigues you, "The Good Women of China" will be a captivating read. Xinran offers a rare glimpse into the private struggles and resilience of women in post-Mao China, seamlessly intertwining the poignant with the political. It's an emotionally powerful journey through stories that might have remained unheard, offering a profound understanding of a society in flux.

  • Kiriyama Prize Nominee for Nonfiction (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.