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Xinran
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The Good Women of China |
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English |
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Paperback |
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240 |
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2003-06-05 |
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0099440784 |
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Vintage Books USA |
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0.4 pounds |
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0.59 x 5.08 x 7.8 inches |
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New Ed |
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For eight groundbreaking years, Xinran presented a radio programme in China during which she invited women to call in and talk about themselves. Broadcast every evening, Words on the Night Breeze became famous through the country for its unflinching portrayal of what it meant to be a woman in modern China. Centuries of obedience to their fathers, husbands and sons, followed by years of political turmoil had made women terrified of talking openly about their feelings. Xinran won their trust and, through her compassion and ability to listen, became the first woman to hear their true stories. This unforgettable book is the story of how Xinran negotiated the minefield of restrictions imposed on Chinese journalists to reach out to women across the country. Through the vivid intimacy of her writing, the women's voices confide in the reader, sharing their deepest secrets for the first time. Their stories changed Xinran's understanding of China forever. Her book will reveal the lives of Chinese women to the West as never before.
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harlleye (Canada) (2007/01/31):
During the relatively open period in the 1990s, Xinran was the presenter of a popular radio show, Words on the Night Breeze. When she became interested in learning more about the lives of her fellow Chinese women, her position as a journalist and her ability to gain the trust of these women allowed her to hear many stories about their lives. The stories she recounts, from personal interviews with Chinese women, phone calls to the radio station, and letters from her listeners, are heart-wrenching.A large part of the appeal of this book is that she doesnt forget that she too is a Chinese woman. Stories of her life growing up during the Cultural Revolution are woven into her narrative. The stories in The Good Women of China cover many aspects of womens lives in China. Xinrans writing is always engaging, and the stories are gripping even when they are tragic.
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