Voices from the Whirlwind by Feng Jicai

by Feng Jicai

Presents fourteen candid first-person accounts of life during China's Cultural Revolution of 1966 to 1976

Genres: History

Hardcover

First published May 21, 1991

About the author

Feng Jicai (冯骥才) is a contemporary Chinese author, artist and cultural scholar.

Reviews

[Tessa Laree Parris · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75 ⭐

It's a little bit difficult to rate a collection of accounts, since some were more insightful than others. Overall, this was a really fascinating glimpse into how the Cultural Revolution swept up and dismantled the lives of average people. "Whirlwind" seems like a great word for it.

[Autumn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stories of people that lived through the Cultural revolution. Hard subject but really good read. It's amazing what the human spirit can endure.

[Rusty]

Interesting accounts of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. I was saddened by the stories of first hand witnesses to the ten year struggle. It gave me insights into the Chinese psyche.

[Selfisher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Campard with Chinese version, just so so