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Mao's Last Dancer
Mao's Last Dancer

Peasant to ballet star, defector during revolution.

"Mao's Last Dancer" isn't just a memoir; it's a turbulent, heartfelt journey from poverty to international acclaim. Imagine living through immense cultural upheaval and finding a passion that propels you onto the world stage, only to risk everything for freedom. Li Cunxin's story is one of resilience and transformation that could inspire anyone who believes in the power of dedication and the pursuit of dreams against all odds.

  • Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (KOALA) for Fiction Years 7-9 (2008)
  • Australian Booksellers Association Book of the Year (2003)
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ISBN: 9780141040226
Authors: Li Cunxin
Publisher: Viking
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, Biography Memoir, Asia, Historical
Goodreads rating: 4.13
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Raised in a desperately poor village during the height of China's Cultural Revolution, Li Cunxin's childhood revolved around the commune, his family and Chairman Mao's Little Red Book. Until, that is, Madame Mao's cultural delegates came in search of young peasants to study ballet at the academy in Beijing and he was thrust into a completely unfamiliar world. When a trip to Texas as part of a rare cultural exchange opened his eyes to life and love beyond China's borders, he defected to the United States in an extraordinary and dramatic tale of Cold War intrigue. Told in his own distinctive voice, this is Li's inspirational story of how he came to be Mao's last dancer, and one of the world's greatest ballet dancers.
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Peasant to ballet star, defector during revolution.

"Mao's Last Dancer" isn't just a memoir; it's a turbulent, heartfelt journey from poverty to international acclaim. Imagine living through immense cultural upheaval and finding a passion that propels you onto the world stage, only to risk everything for freedom. Li Cunxin's story is one of resilience and transformation that could inspire anyone who believes in the power of dedication and the pursuit of dreams against all odds.

  • Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (KOALA) for Fiction Years 7-9 (2008)
  • Australian Booksellers Association Book of the Year (2003)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.