British-Chinese journalist and author Xinran Xue begins with the magic and tragedy of one young couple’s wedding night in 1950, and goes on to tell personal experiences of loss, grief and hardship through China’s extraordinary century.Aspell-binding narrative of modern China.
The event is part of Essex Book Festival’s Festival Finale in Chelmsford on Sunday 31 March.
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