
Wild Swans
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Narrated by:
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Pik-Sen Lim
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By:
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Jung Chang
Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular best seller and a critically acclaimed history of China that opened up the country to the world.
Through the story of three generations of women in her own family - the grandmother given to the warlord as a concubine, the Communist mother, and the daughter herself - Jung Chang reveals the epic history of China's twentieth century.
Breathtaking in its scope, unforgettable in its descriptions, this is a masterpiece that is extraordinary in every way.
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A BOOK FOR THE AGES
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
For an understanding of the last century of Chinese history, I believe this book is a must read.What did you like best about this story?
It is difficult to imagine the society described in this book. Orwell's fictional 1984 pales in comparison to this personal and family history of life under communism and its predecessors. This story depicts unbelievable suffering and oppression. Man's inhumanity to man is laid out plainly in event after event.What about Pik-sen Lim’s performance did you like?
Very well read, but felt a bit slow. However, it's a weighty story and the pace allowed me to keep up.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No. It's too long, and the story is too oppressive to listen in one sitting for me. I listened in 4-5 hour chunks and that was sometimes hard to handle.A powerful personal history of China
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Fascinating history
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Jung Chang recreates the story of her grandmother and her mother in an enchanting way that makes 1930s China seem like a fairy tale, despite the lowly status of women at the time. Stories of post revolutionary China range from absurd to disgusting, particularly about the needless great famine of 1959 which caused mass starvation and even cannibalism.
Historical Tales that seem like a Novel
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Fascinating
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Extraordinary biografy/history book
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Valuable story but too long
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Needs. Good editor
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Would you consider the audio edition of Wild Swans to be better than the print version?
I always like the audio versions better than print because if the narrator is good it transports you into the story.What did you like best about this story?
The part of the story I liked best is the insight into a culture and country that I have not visited. Each generation was different in what they had to endure but it was horrifying at times.What does Pik-sen Lim bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her voice brings the story to life in a way that reading can't come close to.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There is a real anguish when reading of what people endured and how different their lives are from generation to generation. It is better but not acceptable yet. Another nauseating example of mans inhumanity to man. I am amazed at how they came through such difficult circumstances but these truths are necessary to learn about. Appreciation for life comes from knowing these histories versus ignoring them.Any additional comments?
Great story and plenty of historical facts. An eye opener and a definite read for those interested in other cultures.Amazing resilience.
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