Outstanding story , incredible narration.

Outstanding performance by Pik Sen Lim- I will really miss her voice as I go to sleep tonight.
Incredibly moving story.
Highly recommended.

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Fascinating but too much detail

Having read the hard copy many years ago I decided to re-read in audible format. First thing to say is that the narration is superb and this kept me going through some tedious chapters.

As a chronicle of what happened to this family (and Henderson the nation) it is very detailed but as a general read sometimes it's more detail than you really need to make the story flow. Every condemnation every torture every incident or brutality over a lifetime is all included.

I suppose in conclusion is a very worthwhile read but it's a long book so be prepared for some hard slog

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brilliant

A epic book off depth. informative ,interesting ,heartwarming and heartbreaking at times.
a book that is truly a classic

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I have learnt so much from this book

This is the incredible true story of the suffering of a nation over 3 decades under communist rule told by 3 generations of women in the one family. A harrowing rollercoaster of a listen without any ups only deeper despair and deprivation. This story left me in no doubt that Mao Zetung, his wife and cohorts were evil. He was lucky to die naturally although not so the Chinese.

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Piece of history of a family and a country

This book was very moving, sad and informative.
History and changes of nation from perspective of three women. I think that it was a story of love . Family, romantic love and kindness for neighbors, citizens, people in very cruel environment.

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Heartrenching and thought provoking

Amazing story of china told through the lives of three strong women. I have been amazed and horrified on how these three swans were able to survive.
I am watching the netflix Handmaid's Tale and have been horrified to see many similarities between the two stories.

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Brilliant and harrowing at the same time!

I first had this book on cassettes for a long car journey, years ago.
it’s beautifully read and tells you exactly what life was like under Tse Tung and his lackeys. The history of the country is so interesting too and lives of some women described is so moving.
Just get the audible copy, you won’t be disappointed!

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An epic tale

A wonderful adventure through the lives and times of three generations of women in China Highly recommended.

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Very moving

Sometimes hard to listen to the gruelling experiences of these three women but worth it for the overall story

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The most wonderful book I have ever read.

There is so much depth in this book which describes the best and worst of human behaviours, motivations and values. I have now read this book twice and once more recently as a listener on Audible. There are similarities to 'War and Peace' and '1984'. It is a real treasure of a novel which should be on the curriculum of every English student.

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