Gollancz, London, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. This is the first UK edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket has small a closed tear, but otherwise complete and overall sound.. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges slightly foxed. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; China; 20th century; Erotica. ISBN: 0575055294. ISBN/EAN: 9780575055292. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: 21483. . 9780575055292

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Born into a devoutly Maoist family in 1950s Shanghai and forced to work on a communal farm from the age of seventeen, Anchee Min found herself in an alienating and hostile political climate, where her only friendships were perilous and intense. Both candid and touching, this compelling memoir documents her isolation and illicit love against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution. From her coming of age in the Red Guard to her recruitment in Madame Mao's burgeoning industry of propaganda movies, Red Azalea explores the secret sensuality of a repressive society with elegance and honesty.

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Bookseller: Mr Pickwick's Fine Old Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 21483
Title: Red Azalea: Life and Love in China
Author: Min Anchee
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Original Cloth)
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0575055294
ISBN 13: 9780575055292
Publisher: Gollancz
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1993
Keywords: BZDB1 History; China; 20th century; Erotica. ISBN: 0575055294 EAN: 9780575055292 Min Anchee Red Azalea: Life and Love in China
Bookseller catalogs: Erotica;

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