Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution by Helen Zia

Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution

Helen Zia with Nancy Wu (Narrator)

17 hours, 13 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction history politics challenging emotional slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers seeking a deeply human exploration of resilience and identity amid historical upheaval, told through intimate, interwoven narratives of displacement and survival.

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The dramatic real life stories of four young people caught up in the mass exodus of Shanghai in the wake of China's 1949 Communist revolution. Shanghai has historically been China's jewel, its richest, most modern, and westernized city. The bustli...

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informative: 90%

emotional: 65%

reflective: 48%

sad: 47%

dark: 36%

challenging: 27%

adventurous: 26%

hopeful: 26%

tense: 25%

inspiring: 20%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%


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