Xinran Xue The Book of Secrets - Lives Hidden Inside Modern China

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In this unforgettable talk, acclaimed writer and broadcaster Xinran opens a private archive of letters and diaries entrusted to her, revealing how one familys most closely guarded secrets mirror a century of upheaval in China from civil war and revolution to the one-child policy and the new world of modern China.Through voices once silenced, she asks: what does secrecy do to love, to memory, to identity? How do political storms shape the most intimate choices? And why can telling the truth at last be both healing and dangerous?Expect moving readings, behind-the-scenes stories of how these testimonies were gathered and verified, and a candid discussion on the ethics of storytelling and protecting contributors under repressive regimes.Some reviewer of her work write:Few writers have done more to reveal the hidden stories of modern China. The GuardianExtraordinary written with great tenderness and humanity. The TimesXinrans work shines with compassion, courage and clarity. Jung Chang, author of Wild Swans Xinran (Xue Xinran) is a British-Chinese journalist, former Nanjing radio host and bestselling author of The Good Women of China, Sky Burial and The Promise. A long-time Londoner, she founded the charity Mothers Bridge of Love, connecting children and families across cultures. Known for her empathy and luminous storytelling, Xinran brings history and humanity together in every live event.A Q&A Session will follow.

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