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\"Red<\/a>A personal memoir of Min\u2019s difficult young life in China during the brutal Cultural Revolution. From Shanghai to an intense labor camp to menial labor in a film studio \u2013\u00a0until she finally escapes to the U.S. \u2013\u00a0Min remains a true survivor in spite of nearly impossible odds.<\/p>\n

The book\u2019s title refers to the film, Red Azalea<\/em>, a government-sponsored propaganda production about Chairman Mao\u2019s wife. Min was one of three potential actresses chosen to train for the lead, but she was ultimately not cast. At the Shanghai Film Studio, Min became friends with actress Joan Chen (of\u00a0The Last Emperor<\/em> fame); Min publicly credits Chen with helping her finally escape Communist China.<\/p>\n

Review<\/strong>: “Asian American Titles,” What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature<\/em>, Gale Research, 1997<\/a><\/p>\n

Readers<\/strong>: Adult<\/p>\n

Published<\/strong>: 1995<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"RedA personal memoir of Min\u2019s difficult young life in China during the brutal Cultural Revolution. From Shanghai to an intense labor camp to menial labor in a film studio \u2013 until she finally escapes to the U.S. \u2013 Min remains a true survivor in spite of nearly impossible odds.<\/p>\n

The book\u2019s title refers to the film, Red Azalea<\/em>, a government-sponsored propaganda production about Chairman Mao\u2019s wife. Min was one of three potential actresses chosen to train for the lead, but she was ultimately not cast. At the Shanghai Film Studio, Min became friends with actress Joan Chen (of The Last Emperor<\/em> fame); Min publicly credits Chen with helping her finally escape Communist China.<\/p>\n

Review<\/strong>: “Asian American Titles,” What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature<\/em>, Gale Research, 1997<\/a><\/p>\n

Readers<\/strong>: Adult<\/p>\n

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