Red Sky - by Minzhi Xing (Paperback)

About the Book

Set in Mao's China exploring the effects of the Cultural Revolution on a family. Feel the power of struggle and perseverance through Minzhi's story.

Book Synopsis

Embark on a powerful journey of courage and resilience with Red Sky. This story is set in Mao's Red China and explores the effects of the Cultural Revolution on a family. Follow Minzhi Xing as she navigates her way through the tumultuous times of Mao's Red China, from being separated from her family for 10 years, to ultimately reconnecting with the strangers that were once her parents. Feel the power of perseverance through Minzhi's story and be inspired to overcome whatever obstacles may come your way!

Review Quotes

I found this story to be both riveting and inspiring. Minzhi takes you through the often traumatic early years of her youth, embodying the unyielding spirit of competitive gymnastics, and the power of her perseverance and resilience in times of poverty and forced separation from her parents in the time of Mao's China. It's an engrossing narrative and a must have for readers who enjoy compelling stories of strength, and those seeking a profound source of self-belief (Kaye)

How does one survive the ravages of history on a life? Over and over again, we read of individual courage and determination to not just survive but to live out a dream. Mao's cultural revolution sought to radically change the very structure of Chinese society in a brutal and uncompromising manner.

Minzhi's family, caught up in this "re-education" was torn asunder and each member of this family no doubt has a story to tell. But this is Minzhi's story, the story of a young girl sucked into a system that demanded compliance in thought and deed. The miracle is that our author had a dream. Despite all the propaganda she felt life could offer her more. It is a story of resistance, loneliness, loss and overcoming told simply and elegantly (Linda).