A Chinese Life

by Edward Gauvin and Philippe Ôtié

A Chinese Life is an astonishing graphic novel set against the backdrop of the creation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. This distinctively drawn work chronicles the rise and reign of Chairman Mao Zedong, and his sweeping, often cataclysmic vision for the most populated country on the planet. Though the storyline is epic, the storytelling is intimate, reflecting the real life of the book's artist. Li Kunwu spent more than 30 years as a state...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906838550
• ISBN13: 9781906838553
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 3.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.8" x 9.5"