Snow Falling in Spring: Coming of Age in China During the Cultural Revolution (Hardcover) by Moying Li

from fromthecomfychair

I just discovered that I read this book ten years ago and had no memory of it. Wow. My review said the writing was "bland," and I'm afraid my opinion hasn't changed. To have completely forgotten a book, it must have made no impression on me. The thing is, the story is very interesting, but it doe...

from fromthecomfychair

Great story, but writing is bland.

from xuesheng

A wonderfully written description of the author's life and family during the historic periods of The Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution and the re-opening of China. I've read or heard many stories of people's lives during the Cultural Revolution and all the stories are very similar. Howe...

from mjspear

Li's book is a moving first-hand account of living through the cultural revolution in China. She manages to survive by moving to the hinterlands and working on a farm. All the while, she remains true to her first love: books and literature. A glossary and chronology make the book more accessible ...

from Dk70101

I think that this book is very good and teaches a lot. I found the story to be told with very great detail. It helps that when you read the book that you are familiar with The Great Leap Forward and what is happening in China at that time- a few minutes of research will do.