I read the entirety of this book while my wife drove to and from Arizona from our house. Danae suggested that I read this after she had read and had become impressed by it. She was rightfully impressed, and I'm so glad that she suggested it.
Li Cunxin was chosen by Mao's "people" to represent the great socialistic society of Moa through dance. This story begins with Li's childhood and follows him as he becomes somewhat famous.
I'm touched at Li's story. He not only took on the challenge of the kind of responsibility in one's own country to represent the country's philosophy, but he effectively writes about how he used the events in his life to determine that this philosophy was not only manipulative but fully abusive.
I don't want to give anything away. Go read this book. Then watch the movie. The book, as is standard, is much better than the movie, but the movie is good. That means that the book is great!
9/10
