Tania Branigan
Red Memory: The Afterlives of China's Cultural Revolution
Red Memory: The Afterlives of China's Cultural Revolution
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Red Memory is a powerful exploration of the Cultural Revolution and its impact on China today, uncovering forty years of silence through the rarely heard stories of individuals who lived through Mao's decade of madness.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Red Memory, a remarkable work of non-fiction, has been shortlisted for numerous prestigious awards in 2023. This captivating book has already won the Cundill History Prize 2023 and has been recognized as a Sunday Times Book of the Year, a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week, and an indelible exploration of the Cultural Revolution and its lasting impact on China.
Written with an almost painful beauty, Red Memory uncovers forty years of silence through the rarely heard stories of individuals who lived through Mao's decade of madness. The book takes readers on a haunting journey through the lives of a 13-year-old Red Guard, a silenced composer facing death, an idealistic student becoming the "corpse master," and many others.
More than fifty years after the Cultural Revolution, its scar runs deep within Chinese society, shaping its citizens' souls. Stationed in Beijing for the Guardian, Tania Branigan realized that this brutal and turbulent decade continues to propel and shape China to this day. However, official suppression and personal trauma have conspired to create a national amnesia, where the past is often buried, exploited, or redrawn.
Red Memory explores the stories of those driven to confront the era, who fear or yearn for its return. It delves into the consequences of a society where trust is lost, the present is overshadowed by the past, and individuals struggle to live with themselves after experiencing the worst. The book raises profound questions about the nature of truth, memory, and the human condition.
Through its powerful storytelling and insightful analysis, Red Memory offers a unique perspective on a pivotal period in Chinese history. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of storytelling to shed light on the complexities of the past.
Weight: 250g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783352661
Edition number: Main
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