This novel explores the devastating and often horrific events of China's Cultural Revolution and the psychology of Maoism on a personal level. Here we see through the eyes of a girl named Maple the life of Wild Ginger, who overcame persecution because of her foreign appearance and questionable background to become a national example of Maoist devotion. Because of Mao's prohibition against love (it is a word not even in the vocabulary of a true proletarian), Wild Ginger inhibits her emotion for a young man who obviously cares for her, and an uncomfortable love triangle develops among this small circle of friends that eventually deeply hurts everyone involved. This powerful story has a truly tragic ending.
Leatherby Libraries Call Number: PS3563.I4614 W35 2002
2nd Floor Humanities Library
Review submitted by: Andrew Tessandori, Cataloging Assistant, Leatherby Libraries
Rating: Recommended
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