About the book
In Wild Grass, Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist Ian Johnson tells the stories of three ordinary Chinese citizens moved to extraordinary acts of courage: a peasant legal clerk who filed a class-action suit on behalf of overtaxed farmers, a young architect who defended the rights of dispossessed homeowners, and a bereaved woman who tried to find out why her elderly mother had been beaten to death in police custody. Representing the first cracks in the otherwise seamless façade of Communist Party control, these small acts of resistance demonstrate the unconquerable power of the human conscience and prophesy an increasingly open political future for China.
Editions of Wild Grass
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780375421860
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375719196
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307430250
Read an Excerpt
In Wild Grass, Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist Ian Johnson tells the stories of three ordinary Chinese citizens moved to extraordinary acts of courage: a peasant legal clerk who filed a class-action suit on behalf of overtaxed farmers, a young architect who defended the rights of dispossessed homeowners, and a bereaved woman who tried to find out why her elderly mother had been beaten to death in police custody. Representing the first cracks in the otherwise seamless façade of Communist Party control, these small acts of resistance demonstrate the unconquerable power of the human conscience and prophesy an increasingly open political future for China.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wild Grass about?
In Wild Grass, Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist Ian Johnson tells the stories of three ordinary Chinese citizens moved to extraordinary acts of courage: a peasant legal clerk who filed a class-action suit on behalf of overtaxed farmers, a young architect who defended the rights of dispossessed homeowners, and a bereaved woman who tried to find out why her elderly mother had been beaten to death in police custody. Representing the first cracks in the otherwise seamless façade of Communist Party control, these small acts of resistance demonstrate the unconquerable power of the human conscience and prophesy an increasingly open political future for China.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wild Grass?
History and Archaeology > History > Asian history
Where can I read a sample of Wild Grass?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375421860
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wild Grass?
Ian Johnson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wild Grass is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780375421860) and paperback(ISBN 9780375719196) and ebook(ISBN 9780307430250)
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