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Title	:	Mao's Last Dancer
Author	:	Li Cunxin
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 480 pages
Published	:	March 1st 2005 by Berkley Books (first published 2003)
Categories	:	Nonfiction. Biography. Cultural. China. Autobiography. Memoir

Mao's Last Dancer

Li Cunxin

Paperback | Pages: 480 pages

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The extraordinary memoir of a peasant boy raised in rural Maoist China who was plucked from his village to study ballet and went on to become one of the greatest dancers of his generation. From a desperately poor village in northeast China, at age eleven, Li Cunxin was chosen by Madame Mao's cultural delegates to be taken from his rural home and brought to Beijing, where he would study ballet. In 1979, the young dancer arrived in Texas as part of a cultural exchange, only to fall in love with America-and with an American woman. Two years later, through a series of events worthy of the most exciting cloak-and-dagger fiction, he defected to the United States, where he quickly became known as one of the greatest ballet dancers in the world. This is his story, told in his own inimitable voice. THE BASIS FOR A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

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ISBN:	0425201333 (ISBN13: 9780425201336)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Beijing(China)
Literary Awards:	Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (KOALA) for Fiction Years 7-9 (2008), Australian Booksellers Association Book of the Year (2003)

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This is not the type of book I normally pick up, but after reading the first through chapters through my email book club, I requested it from the library. Tim thought it was an unusual choice for me so he picked it up and started reading the middle of the book, as he is wont to do. He told me I would like it and find it fascinating. I already suspected that! This book was pretty hard to put down, and I could only think of two pages that were boring (and they were summarizing what happened over a

Always thought non-fiction wasn't for me but this story surprised me. Loved it.

I'm just putting this down for now because I left it at home for the summer....not because I don't love it!

I really enjoyed this. I listened to it as an audiobook and enjoyed Paul Englishs accents. It still astounds me to read about people living in communist states who have nothing but think they are living in better conditions than the rest of the world. Its amazing to think of the work that goes into brainwashing the people.Its sobering to think of how hard life was for Li Cunxin (and the rest of his family) in his early years. I enjoyed reading the wedding customs of his mother and father -



November book group choice. Loved the film. Vicky recommended the book. Many reasons to really like this book. It's a remarkable story of an admirable life in unusual circumstances. There is a continuity of influences, the foundation of his parents and family as well as influential teachers and friends, the Chinese fables that encouraged him in very hard times--the mango and the well. Many keeper scenes/quotes. Mango is the most wonderful fruit with the most unique taste Admire the unique shape,

What an inspirational and touching book! My heart soared and I shed some tears of happiness about Li Cunxin's story, a peasant boy who lived in poverty during Chairman Mao's rule. With hard work, determination and perseverance, he goes on to achieve his wildest dreams as one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time.Full review on Happy Indulgence Books.