The inspiring story of an everyman's pursuit of human rights under China's oppresive regime from national bestselling author and two-time Governor General's Literary Award nominee Denise Chong.
Every day throughout his young life, Lu Decheng is reminded of the bullying and submission that are Mao's legacy. Inspired by the growing student protest in Tiananmen Square, Decheng, at 25 years of age, travels to Beijing, believing that this may be the only chance in his lifetime for the Chinese people to embrace democracy, to reclaim dignity and decency in their lives.
In an epic tale that takes readers back before the Revolution through a heart-rending love story to Decheng's release after nine years in prison, Egg on Mao paints a portrait of stunning depth and power. Denise Chong tells an eloquent tale of the struggle for human rights, in which our most human of instincts, to think, to feel, to love, cannot be denied.
Details:
- Author: Denise Chong
- Pages: 256 pages
