The critically acclaimed memoir of a fo r bidden love affair in communist China ",An impo r tant wo r k.",-San Francisco Chronicle ",Riveting.",-Kirkus Reviews ",This memoir is a must-read.",-San Jose Mercury News Now in paperback, here is the stunning true tale of a remarkable woman trained as an elite soldier in the Chinese army, her fo r bidden love fo r an American, a nd her seemingly impossible escape-with his help-fr om the nation to which she had pledged her life. An astonishing testament to the enduring resilience of love a nd the human spirit in the face of even the most oppressive, hopeless conditions, Daughter of China offers a compelling look at life inside the rigid walls of Communist China, revealing in fascinating detail Meihong Xu's inculcation into the system-a process so effective that she would willingly betray a friend o r family member to prove her loyalty. Written with clear-eyed ca ndo r a nd stark eloquence, Daughter of China is at once a timeless, deeply moving sto r y of a prohibited love affair a nd a dramatic depiction of life under Chinese Communism.