Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party (Paperback)

from lindap69

While billed as a fictionalized account of the Cultural Revolution in China there are enough real-life situations to make this a very realistic and harrowing insight into what happened to the intellectual and professional people in China. Forgotten Fire by Adam Bagdasarian does this for the Armen...

from erineell

Revolution is Not a Dinner Party gives readers a honest and raw portrayal of life for an intellectual family during the peak of China's Cultural Revolution. Ling, a nine year-old girl who lives with her doctor parents in their comfortable apartment, is oblivious to the political change occurring ...

from rapago

This is a book that all teens and other children should read. It is not so much that the writing is that good, but the subject is something that all people should know about. Learning history, through the words of fiction writers is an interesting way to discover new things. I think that knowing ...

from scote23

I would give this one 4.5 stars if I could. It was really, really good. It's nominated for the Maine Student Book Award this year, although I think it's a little mature for that age group. The book starts out seemingly young, with the main character being 9. But as she grows older, the atrocities...

from autumnesf

Novel based on the life of the author growing up in China during the mid to late 70's. Although other books have been written on the same subject (Red Scarf Girl) the voice in this one is really well done. Also, the character has spunk - which in a way is painful as she makes herself a target wit...