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 | The People's Republic of Desire by Annie Wang | Reviewed by R-Laurraine Tutihasi | |
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| Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
http://www.harpercollins.com ISBN: 0060782773 Genre: Fiction Subgenre: Social Commentary Release date: Apr 2006 Format: Trade Pages: 0060782773 Price: $13.95 | |||
| The author presents a fascinating look at modern China from a point of view not accessible to most Americans. To the reader ignorant of China's recent progress, the book reveals a hidden world. China has been flung into the twenty-first century by leaps and bounds. Although China was once one of the most advanced civilizations in the world, it fell behind the times until Communism took it over. Communism, though, waylaid its progress in a way. Capitalism is taking over a country not really prepared for it. From a Communist belief in a classless society, it has changed into one of the most class-conscious societies in the world. Money and material wealth are their most emphasized considerations, and many people have lost sight of the more important things in life.
The story is told in diary fashion. I would guess that much of it is based on the author's own or her friends' and acquantances' experiences. She is youthful, as are the main characters highlighted in the book. One thing to keep in mind is that while the China she describes reflects what is going on in the cities, rural life is still steeped in traditional beliefs. The book is not just a description of Chinese society, though. It focusses on the effects of that society on several characters. Each one handles things a bit differently. The book is a study of society and of individuals within that society. The conversation tone of the style makes it very easy and enjoyable to read. | |||
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