Ian Johnson: Sparks (2023, Oxford University Press, Incorporated)
English language
Published Oct. 1, 2023 by Oxford University Press, Incorporated.
Well written, interesting content and ample references to look for further material. Highly worth a read for anyone wanting to learn about modern Chinese history. The author tries to remain hopeful despite the facts of the story showing the rapid erosion of liberties in China in recent years.
A frank look into the long-term, and ongoing rewriting of history by the CCP, as well as the brave few who manage to continue to document and catalog the past as a time capsule for future generations.
Amazing how one of the largest man-made mass deaths is little known, and almost never studied in Western history. This book opens more questions than it answers, but helpfully comes with a guide for where to go next to learn more.
Not particularly cheery, but there is a glimmer of hope that shines throughout.
