PromptedInkReads reviewed Red China Blues by Jan Wong
Review of 'Red China Blues' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
This was a book I looked forward to after finding her work through CBC's Definitely Not the Opera. That and reports on China fascinated me since I started surfing the web and found BBC's James Reynolds because of the challenges brought on by state censorship.
I will just say this now, Jan Wong does not disappoint. From her own Marxist views that inspired her to travel there, and even study at Beijing University, to her developing career as a reporter covering China, Wong weaves reportage and memoir together to provide a clear picture of China as rulers and policies change. Not to mention an excellent journey into Wong's experience as she explores her ancestral heritage and initial interest for Marx, Lenin, and Mao's philosophies.
Those looking for a good travel memoir should check this one out!