Friday, June 02, 2006

Son of the Revolution

by Liang Heng and Judith Shapiro

I am currently finishing this book, and it is one of the best works I've ever read.

Some of the most striking aspects of this incredibly smart man's journey:

-fabricated criticisms of political crimes: his parents both undergo severe re-education procedures, though they both love the party (his father to the extent that many times, his judgment errs toward political favor over family)

-the glorification of the party over family ties

-the extensive and corrupt network of bribery that develops to accomplish anything within the stifling socialist bureaucracy

# posted by Shawn Michelle : 10:56 PM
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