Wild Swans

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience ¿ classics which will endure for generations to come.Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and an uplifting story of bravery and survival.Through the story of three generations of women in her own family ¿ the grandmother given to the warlord as a concubine, the Communist mother and the daughter herself ¿ Jung Chang reveals the epic history of China''s twentieth century.Breathtaking in its scope, unforgettable in its descriptions, this is a masterpiece which is extraordinary in every way.