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Title: The Phoenix Years

Subtitle: Art, Resistance, and the Making of Modern China

Author: Madeleine O'Dea

Narrator: Caroline McLaughlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-17

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

The riveting story of China's rise from economic ruin to global giant in the four decades is illuminated by another, equally fascinating, narrative beneath its surface - the story of the country's emerging artistic avant-garde and the Chinese people's ongoing struggle for freedom of expression.

By following the stories of nine contemporary Chinese artists, The Phoenix Years shows how China's rise unleashed creativity, thwarted hopes, and sparked tensions between the individual and the state that continue to this day. It relates the heady years of hope and creativity in the 1980s, which ended in the disaster of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Following that tragedy comes China's meteoric economic rise, and the opportunities that emerged alongside the difficult compromises artists and others have to make to be citizens in modern China.

Foreign correspondent Madeleine O'Dea has been an eyewitness for over 30 years to the rise of China, the explosion of its contemporary art and cultural scene, and the long, ongoing struggle for free expression. The stories of these artists and their art mirror the history of their country. The Phoenix Years is vital listening for anyone interested in China today.

Members Reviews:

A 'Must Read' OMG SO GOOD!!

Reading this book was like being a guest at the most amazing dinner party, on the edge of my seat all night listening to the intimate tales of those who were there, all the behind the scenes, the human story behind the history. Now Ive read this I understood so much more, all the facts now in living breathing context. This book is a must read if you are interested in China... it's rich warmth will stay with you.

A Marvellous and Revealing Work

For anybody who wants to get inside the soul of contemporary China, this is THE book. O'Dea writes like an angel, from the heart, from the head, from a profound understanding of the China of the post-Mao (and for that matter Maoist) era, with an informed sympathy for those of whom she writes, together with a highly developed aesthetic and moral sensibility. I simply cannot recommend this book highly enough. (Professor Richard Rigby, Executive Director, Australian National University China Institute.)

Terrific read

A powerfully written account of modern China. If you need just one book to understand what has gone on in China this is it.

Five Stars

A beautifully written exploration into the heart and soul of modern China.

Five Stars

A fantastic read! I have given this book to many of my friends and family to read.