In 1966 Ji-li Jiang turned twelve. An outstanding student and leader, she had everything: brains, the admiration of her peers, and a bright future in China′s Communist Party. But that year China′s leader, Mao Ze-dong, launched the Cultural Revolution, and everything changed. Over the next few years Ji-li and her family were humiliated and scorned by former friends, neighbors, and co-workers. They lived in constant terror of arrest. Finally, with the detention of her father, Ji-li faced the most difficult choice of her life. Told with simplicity and grace, this is the true story of one family′s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. Ages 11+
Ji-li Jiang Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)
Ji-li Jiang vertelt krachtig over haar persoonlijke ervaringen tijdens de Chinese Culturele Revolutie. Haar schrijven dient als brug tussen culturen en weerspiegelt de diepe overtuiging dat wederzijds begrip de basis is voor wereldvrede. Met haar werk beoogt ze unieke perspectieven te delen en culturele uitwisseling te bevorderen.
