"Socialism Is Great!": A Worker's Memoir of the New China
With a New Afterword“A sharply observant and admirably crafted memoir. . . . A truly original contribution to our understanding of modern China.”—Jonathan D. Spence“A literary gem. . . .  Zhang deftly crafts the journey of a whole generation, desperately yearning to break away from the ropes of tradition and living to dream the impossible. It's a book to relish, a volume to cherish and mostly, a life to celebrate.”—Da Chen, author ofColors of the Mountain“A beautiful memoir. . . . Our current China literature is heavy with victim memoirs, but this is a true tale of aspiration: a young woman coming of age in a nation desperately trying to do the same.”—Peter Hessler, Beijing correspondent forThe New Yorkerand author ofRiver Town“Beautiful.... A remarkable memoir.... A notable historical document and a vivid, affecting portrait of a young woman's resolve.”—Kirkus Reviews