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heathera · Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject:

A couple of weeks breather sounds good to me.

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blueflower · Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

Good idea, I haven't finished Wild Swans yet!

blueflower · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

I have finally finished Wild Swans. The good thing about this type of book is that it is powerful enough to stay with you even if you put it down for a few weeks. When I had a break from it, I never had any trouble picking the story up again.

This book has been a real eye opener for me. I think one thing that keep getting to me is that most of the lat chapters took place in my life time. I know quite a bit about the Russian revolution but realise now I didn't know a thing about what was happening in China. I really struggle trying to understand why this one man could gain the power the total control millions of people who were prepared to do his bidding.

Following Sparky's lead I have started Mao, at 2am one morning when I couldn't sleep. I haven't read much yet but this extremely powerful man started life in such an isolated valley it took 2 years for the news of the Emperors death to reach his family.

I am glad that I finally read Wild Swans, it has been a real education.

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