A review by jordantanguay
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang

4.0

Jung Chang’s “Wild Swans” is exactly what it promises to be—a riveting account of 20th century China from the biographies of three generations of women. Condensing so much History into three personal narratives is a an extraordinary feat. That being said, it took me longer than usual to read this personal history. While fascinating, the excerpts read more like telling than showing. With so many individuals weaving in and out of the narrative and complex politics on a map that takes place all across China, it became difficult at times to be carried by the emotional arc. Still, first rate, top notch history, just took me longer to wade through than expected.