Life and Death in Shanghai
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Life and Death in Shanghai (Chinese: 上海生死劫) is an autobiographical memoir published in November 1987[1] by Chinese author Yao Nien-Yuan under the pen name Nien Cheng. Written while in exile in the United States, it tells the story of Cheng's arrest during the early days of the Cultural Revolution, her more than six years' of confinement, persecution, efforts to leave China, and life in exile.[2][3][4][5]
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Author | Nien Cheng |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Memoirs |
Publisher | Grove Press, Penguin Books |
Publication date | May 1987 |
Media type | |
Pages | 547 pages |
Awards | New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Best Book of the Year (1987) Best Books for Public Libraries (1992) American Library Association’s Outstanding Books for The College Bound (1996) |
ISBN | 978-0-394-55548-5 |
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