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Pity revolutionaries when they lose their innocence. Chronicle columnist and resident genius Vanessa Hua creates a heroine to remember in Forbidden City, the story of Mei, a climber from the provinces who works her way into Chairman Mao’s inner circle on the eve of the Cultural Revolution. When the Chairman rewards her with a special mission, she embraces it with the fervor of a true believer, only to confront the some of the greatest horrors of the 20th century. Put at the top of your summer reading list.

Pity revolutionaries when they lose their innocence. Chronicle columnist and resident genius Vanessa Hua creates a heroine to remember in Forbidden City, the story of Mei, a climber from the provinces who works her way into Chairman Mao’s inner circle on the eve of the Cultural Revolution. When the Chairman rewards her with a special mission, she embraces it with the fervor of a true believer, only to confront the some of the greatest horrors of the 20th century. Put at the top of your summer reading list.

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