CHANG, Jung.

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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. First edition, review copy, with a loosely inserted printed slip from HarperCollins giving the publication date as 5 March 1992. Wild Swans remains the most widely read English-language autobiography by a Chinese writer. Exemplifying the genre's potent ability to challenge hegemonic power, it is banned in China.Tracing the life stories of her mother and grandmother, Chang also explores themes of personal liberty, resilience in the face of adversity, and the importance of family.This copy is in the first issue jacket, which has the title and author's name each on one line.

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