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Title:
The unceasing storm [DAISY talking book] : memories of the Chinese Cultural Revolution
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Publication Date:
2018
Publication Information:
Toronto : CNIB, 2018.
Physical Description:
1 computer optical disc (10 hr., 52 min.) : sound ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9780616982532
Abstract:
Just over fifty years ago, China's Cultural Revolution began. The movement was intended to bring about a return to revolutionary Maoist beliefs and resulted in attacks on intellectuals and those believed to be counter-revolutionaries, capitalists and rightists; a large-scale purge in government posts; the appearance of a personality cult around Mao Zedong; and an estimated death count of between one and three million. When Katherine Luo moved from Hong Kong to mainland China in 1955 to study drama and opera, she hoped her ideals and patriotism might help to build her country. Like many citizens, she loved the motherland and admired its revolutionary leaders. After years of completely trusting the regime, rationalizing its decisions and betrayals, and criticizing herself for doubting the Party, she realized that no matter how much she loved China, it would never love her back because she had the wrong background--capitalist class origins and overseas connections. Describes Luo's personal struggles--among other things, she was expelled from university, forbidden to marry her first love, and accused of being a spy--but it is also the memoir of a generation, representative of similar incidents occurring all over China. 2018.
General Note:
Collection of essays based on author's Chinese book entitled Traces of time published in 2010.
Madeira Park, BC : Douglas & McIntyre, 2018. xii ; 244 pages : 9781771621861 (softcover)
Digital audiobook in DAISY format.
Performers:
Sarah Cannell.
Technical Details:
Digital audio book in DAISY format.
Requires DAISY talking book player.
Search and access by headings and pages.
DAISY 2.02 standard; MP3 compression at 32 kbps.
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Language:
English