'The Chinese say "There is a book in every family that is best not read aloud"'.

One woman broke the silence


'This is a book from deep in the heart of China. As shocking as it is revealing... An extraordinary and eye-opening read' - Jon Snow

'Xinran's 'Good Women of China' are all strong, strikingly resourceful characters who offer unforgettable insights into the past and present of Chinese women's lives' - The Times

'The Good Women of China demands attention' - Observer

 

 

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For eight groundbreaking years, Xinran presented a radio programme in China during which she invited women to call in and talk about themselves.

Broadcast every evening, Words on the Night Breeze became famous throughout the country for its unflinching portrayal of what it meant to be a woman in modern China.

This unforgettable book is the story of how Xinran negotiated the minefield of restrictions imposed on Chinese journalists to reach out to women across the country.

The stories Xinran heard changed her understanding of China forever. The book will reveal the lives of Chinese women to the West as never before.

 

Read an extract

An Interview with Xinran

Read the Reading Guide

 

Visit the Xinran English blog

Through the vivid intimacy of her writing, the women's voices confide in the reader, sharing their deepest secrets for the first time. Their stories changed Xinran's understanding of China forever. Her book will reveal the lives of Chinese women to the West as never before.

If you have any questions to ask Xinran please email xinran@randomhouse.co.uk.

     
 
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