Red Azalea. Life and Love in China by MIN, Anchee - 1994

LONDON, UK: VICTOR GOLLANCZ. VG. Hardcover. First Edition. 1993.

NY: ARLINGTON HOUSE. VG. Hardcover. First Edition. 1973.

London England: Victor Gollacz, 1994. When the author left China in 1984 her knowledge of English was minimal. She tried to write this autobiography in her own toungue, but found it impossible. Only with the emotional freedom granted by a new language could she find her means of expression. 'A terrifying and moving account of growing up in China's Cultural Revolution....a beautifuly written exploration of a mass psychosis and a testament to the courage, powers of surivival and ability to love in the face of appalling privations.' (Sunday Express Books of the Year). 253 pp. Previous owners name to inside cover. Couple of slight creases to cover. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). Second Impression. Softcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.

London England: Victor Gollacz, 1994. Paperback. Red Azalea. When the author left China in 1984 her knowledge of English was minimal. She tried to write this autobiography in her own toungue, but found it impossible. Only with the emotional freedom granted by a new language could she find her means of expression. 'A terrifying and moving account of growing up in China's Cultural Revolution....a beautifuly written exploration of a mass psychosis and a testament to the courage, powers of surivival and ability to love in the face of appalling privations.' (Sunday Express Books of the Year). Illustrated. 253 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Reprint. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.

Victor Gollancz, London 1993 Hardcover with dust jacket Ours is an ex-library copy in transparent protective covering and usual stamps, stickers and barcode. GOOD book in GOOD unclipped dust jacket Unlike anything so far published in the West, this book is a blazing, erotic and often heart-rending truthful portrait of growing up during China's Cultural Revolution. The author was plucked from 20,000 candidates to become a star of the Chinese film industry, playing the leading role of 'Red Azalea' in one of Madam Mao's famous propaganda films. She left China for America in 1984.

London.: Gollancz.. 1993.. 252pp, some notes wirtten in pencil reverse of lower endpaper, very good copy in dustjacket. Apparently signed by author(?) on title page. Autobiographical account of growing up during the Cultural Revolution. .