1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: Two lives, one nation by Ai Weiwei PAPERBACK
A FAMILY STORY AND THE TALE OF A NATION. Ai Weiwei one of the worlds most famous artists and activists weaves a centurylong epic tale of China through the story of his own life and that of his father, Ai Qing, the nations most celebrated poet. Engrossing...a remarkable story Sunday TimesHere, through the sweeping lens of his own and his fathers life, Ai Weiwei tells an epic tale of China over the last 100 years, from the Cultural Revolution to the modernday Chinese Communist Party. Here is the story of a childhood spent in desolate exile after his father, Ai Qing, once Chinas most celebrated poet, fell foul of the authorities. Here is his move to America as a young man and his return to China, his rise from unknown to artworld superstar and international rights activist. Here is his extraordinary account of how his work has been shaped by living under a totalitarian regime. Its the story of a father and a son, of exceptional creativity and passionate belief, and of how two indomitable spirits enabled the world to understand their country. A story of inherited resilience and selfdetermination ObserverA majestic and exquisitely serious masterpiece about his China... One of the great voices of our time Andrew SolomonIntimate, unflinching...an instant classic Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition | Ai Weiwei 1000 Years of Joys & Sorrows : Two lives, one nation & a
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A FAMILY STORY AND THE TALE OF A NATION. Ai Weiwei one of the worlds most famous artists and activists weaves a centurylong epic tale of China through the story of his own life and that of his father, Ai Qing, the nations most celebrated poet. Engrossing...a remarkable story Sunday TimesHere, through the sweeping lens of his own and his fathers life, Ai Weiwei tells an epic tale of China over the last 100 years, from the Cultural Revolution to the modernday Chinese Communist Party. Here is the story of a childhood spent in desolate exile after his father, Ai Qing, once Chinas most celebrated poet, fell foul of the authorities. Here is his move to America as a young man and his return to China, his rise from unknown to artworld superstar and international rights activist. Here is his extraordinary account of how his work has been shaped by living under a totalitarian regime. Its the story of a father and a son, of exceptional creativity and passionate belief, and of how two indomitable spirits enabled the world to understand their country. A story of inherited resilience and selfdetermination ObserverA majestic and exquisitely serious masterpiece about his China... One of the great voices of our time Andrew SolomonIntimate, unflinching...an instant classic Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition | Ai Weiwei 1000 Years of Joys & Sorrows : Two lives, one nation & a
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Language | english |
format | paperback |
type | book |
Color | multicolor |
Gender | unisex |
Brand | Ai Weiwei |
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