Cao Guanlong -- The Attic
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50books_poc8. Cao Guanlong, The Attic: Memoir of a Chinese Landlord's Son
I don't read many memoirs, but I really enjoyed this one. Cao writes about his life in Shanghai from the early '50s to late '80s and about his family's efforts to cope with poverty and to adjust to the shifting policies of the government. The writing style is strong and clear, and the incidents Cao writes about unite to form an engaging and engrossing narrative.
I don't read many memoirs, but I really enjoyed this one. Cao writes about his life in Shanghai from the early '50s to late '80s and about his family's efforts to cope with poverty and to adjust to the shifting policies of the government. The writing style is strong and clear, and the incidents Cao writes about unite to form an engaging and engrossing narrative.
