Life and Death in Shanghai

Why read it

• You will see how, under interrogation, a person's survival can hang on every word said to them and by them
• You will grasp the Cultural Revolution through one woman who endured detention and then fought for justice
• You will notice what ordinary freedom looks like to someone who lost it, such as speaking candidly without checking whether remarks are correct

Who it is for

• A reader of memoirs about life under authoritarian rule
• A student of modern Chinese history who wants a personal account
• Someone who takes free speech for granted

Contents

1. LIFE AND DEATH IN SHANGHAI
2. AUTHOR’S NOTE
3. I THE WIND OF REVOLUTION
4. II THE DETENTION HOUSE
5. III MY STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE
6. Epilogue

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