Wild Swans

Through the story of three generations of women — grandmother, mother and daughter — Wild Swans tells nothing less than the whole tumultuous history of China's tragic 20th century, from sword-bearing warlords to Chairman Mao, from the Manchu Empire to the Cultural Revolution. At times terrifying, at times astonishing, always deeply moving.

Wild Swans was first published in 1991.

A book in a million. A true story with all the passion and grandeur of a great novel.

Endorsements

Winner of the 1992 NCR Book Award.

Winner of the 1993 British Book of the Year Award.