One of the most beloved Australian autobiographies of all time. In a small, desperately poor village in north-east China, a young peasant boy sits at his rickety old school desk, more interested in the birds outside than in Chairman Mao's Red Book and the grand words it contains. But that day, some strange men come to his school - Madame Mao's cultural delegates. They are looking for young peasants to mould into faithful guards of Chairman Mao's great vision for China. This is the true story of how that one moment in time, by the thinnest thread of a chance, changed the course of a small boy's life in ways that are beyond description. One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world. One day he would be a friend to a president and first lady, movie stars and the most influential people in America. One day he would become a star- Mao's last dancer, and the darling of the West. A beautiful, rich account of an inspirational life, told with honesty, dignity and pride.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Random House Australia
ISBN-13
9780143574323
eBay Product ID (ePID)
223589221
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mao's Last Dancer
Author
Li Cunxin
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
528 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
197mm
Item Width
133mm
Item Weight
383g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Li Cunxin
Country/Region of Manufacture
Australia
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