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Title: A disappointment...
Review: I have read many memoirs of the Cultural Revolution and was rather disappointed in this one. The author is certainly intelligent and well-educated; however, he is also arrogant and self-centered. Reading this book is not a useful way to learn about this troubled period in Chinese history. It seemed to me that the author's main goal was to entertain a Western audience. If so, he was successful. I question the veracity of much of his story. For a well-written, educational and accurate portrayal of this period, I recommend Liang Heng's "Son of the Revolution."
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