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Barbara Demick
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Number of Pages
336
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a non-fiction investigative narrative that follows separated Chinese twins and the forces that pull their lives apart. It centers on the one-child policy, the ethics of international adoption, and the quest to reunite families. The book speaks to adult readers interested in history, human rights, and journalism. The tone is thoughtful, compassionate, and revealing.
Presented as tightly reported narrative with interviews, archival research, and field reporting from China and the United States, the work blends intimate family moments with broad social context. The reading experience is engaging because it shifts between personal moments and systemic forces, offering vivid scenes while explaining policy and practice. Readers follow the journalistโs determined pursuit through bureaucratic obstacles and global networks, discovering how individual lives intersect with national policy.
For non-fiction readers, the book covers concepts such as state power, population policy, international adoption, trafficking networks, and the ethics of care across borders. Learning feels accessible through concrete examples, timelines, and cultural context that illuminate why policies translate into real-world consequences. The narrative invites reflection on how media narratives shape our understanding of families across the East and West.
After finishing, readers gain a nuanced understanding of how policy shapes family life, a deeper empathy for children and parents affected by global systems, and a sharpened lens for evaluating human-rights issues. It challenges assumptions and invites ongoing curiosity about responsibility, belonging, and the consequences of choices made across borders.
Product Details
Author
Barbara Demick
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
336
Language
English
SKU
9781783787234
ISBN
9781783787234
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
15.2x2.9x23.2cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 899
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โน 44 Off