Diane Wei liang, creator of the mei Wang literary mystery series, brings us a tale as spellbinding as any she could invent: her own love story, intertwined with the dramatic history of modern china, including the international trauma of tiananmen square. - Shedding a new light on history: Liang fled Tiananmen Square in June 1989 and returned to Beijing six years later in an attempt to find her sweetheart, from whom she had been separated once the troops rolled in. With her graceful, confident voice, Liang is the perfect author to shine a light on this moment in history, telling her true, dramatic story at a time when the world's eyes are focused once again on China. - The real-life drama behind the mysteries: Liang drew deeply from her life story in creating the protagonist of her novels: mei Wang is a female private investigator who has been living in Beijing since before the violent clash around Tiananmen Square. readers will be intrigued by how mei's life reflects and differs from the author's own turbulent experience in China. - International phenomenon: rights for The Eye of Jade have been sold in twenty-two countries. Lake With No Name was published in the u.K. in 2003. This will be the first time that American readers will have access to Diane Wei Liang's memoir. - Timely and engaging: China is already the new world superpower. ms. Wei Liang's novels have given readers an opportunity to learn about Chinese culture at a time when curiosity about China is at fever pitch.
An incredibly revealing story about a young woman growing up in modern China along with some history of China under the leadership of Chairman Mao. After reading this unbelievably poignant and gripping story of forbidden love, privation, political upheaval, and so much more, I have developed a new appreciation for being born in the free world with unlimited personal choices, freedoms which we take so for granted, plenty to eat, and the right to speak our minds no matter who is listening. This has sparked within me a powerful interest in the history of China. After reading this book, I will never be the same.
Lake with No Name (Weiming Lake)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I went to PKU, so I can relate to lots of the scenes Wei described in her book. For the most part, it's beautifully written and reveals the life in China during those years. I wouldn't call this a love story though - it felt more like a narrative that evolves around the development of China. In general, worth reading if you are interested to know more about China in the 70s and 80s.
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