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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.

Very interesting stories of modern China, worth a read for anyone wishing to learn about the unofficial history of the country over the past decades.

Started reading recently and it's hard to put down. Very interesting insights into modern China.

Interesting, insightful and still relevant. Highly worth a read.

I picked this out of a bargain bin, and was delighted by how well written and interesting it is - even for a more than 20 year old edition.

Laurent Binet is a great storyteller, and while disbelief is stretched till almost breaking at times to make the story work, it works and is an enjoyable read.

A good collection of interesting and original stories.

Maya Angelou is an incredibly talented writer with a gut wrenching story that provides invaluable insight into modern American history. By far the best book I read this year.

Zizek's characteristic style, applied to the current world, has some interesting insights and valuable criticism. Easy to read, though given the rapidly changing state of affairs some of the comments are dated - for instance, the Gaza genocide being one significant development since the book was published with important implications on the topics the book addresses.