Thursday, February 02, 2006

Mao: The Unknown Story by Jung Chang

Wow. Mao makes Hitler look like a grade-school bully. Wow. While this book doesn't psychologize Mao much, it was interesting to watch his unremitting focus on personal power and his complete disregard for human life play out against the fates of the 70 million people who he killed. Wow. It is fascinating to watch a character assissination against someone who deserves it.

1 comment:

Carol F. said...

I have not yet read this one, but I am mostly through "Wild Swans" by Jung Chang. I thoroughly recommend it.

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