Agnes Smedley was een Amerikaanse journaliste en schrijfster wier werk zich vaak verdiepte in de politieke en sociale kwesties van haar tijd. Ze concentreerde zich voornamelijk op China, waar ze de communistische strijdkrachten tijdens de burgeroorlog sympathiek in beeld bracht en zich bezighield met diverse activiteiten, waaronder spionage. Haar schrijven putte vaak uit persoonlijke ervaringen en weerspiegelde haar betrokkenheid bij de strijd voor de onafhankelijkheid van India, vrouwenrechten en andere sociale doelen. Met haar onderscheidende literaire stijl bracht Smedley perspectieven op complexe internationale conflicten en sociale bewegingen naar de westerse wereld.
The book focuses on republishing classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, which are now rare and costly. It aims to make these valuable texts accessible by offering affordable, high-quality modern editions that preserve the original text and artwork, allowing readers to experience these historical works in their authentic form.
This gritty autobiographical novel recreates the amazing life story of an American working class woman. Revered writer and activist Agnes Smedley worked to advance the cause of human justice on three continents as a writer and political activist. Here, she relives in fictionalized form her first thirty-three years—growing up on the wrong side of the tracks; discovering double standards of class, race, and sex among East Coast intellectuals; facing false espionage charges; and maintaining her independence through two tormented marriages.
The biography offers an in-depth exploration of the life of Teh, a leader of the Chinese Red Army, through the intimate conversations recorded by Miss Smedley over several years. Left unfinished at her death in 1950, this manuscript serves as a vital historical document, providing invaluable insights into the Chinese Revolution. Its unique perspective makes it a significant resource for historians and general readers alike, ensuring its lasting importance in the study of this pivotal period in history.
