I really can't blame her for allowing herself to feel self pity and to complain about her circumstances from time to time.Her reactions at first seem naive and unrealistic given she had already lived through many phases of the Revolution under Mao's takeover before she is imprisoned. Perhaps these characteristics, combined with her fearlessness, were exactly what allowed her to survive her ordeal. Although she is the hero of the story, she appears remote and steely. In addition to reading about the author's life, you will receive excellent information about the workings of the Communist Party and the continual shifts of power within the leadership and how this affected the Chinese people in their daily lives.One issue I had was the author's rather dry reportage style, which I concluded might be a reflection of her stoicism. Although I've rated it at 4 stars, I cannot recommend it as an enjoyable or easy read.
It's a long book that might have been shortened up by a third to improve focus and readability. Life and Death in Shanghai is Nien Cheng's memoir of her harrowing and tragic life under Communist rule in China.
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