The Private Life of Chairman Mao by Li Zhisui

The Private Life of Chairman Mao by Li ZhisuiFor the first time, here is the extraordinary true story of one of the most powerful men, and ruthless dictators, who ever lived. Mao Zedong had control over more people for a longer period than any other leader in history. In this intimate biography we learn not only about the imperial grandeur of his life in a country racked by poverty and the vicious infighting at his court, but also about his extraordinary personal habits that equal those of

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Decide what you want

A hopeless romantic

and that the governor is her next target

Ghouls live among us

the novel is permeated with Hermann Hesse's sensibility

and insight that this giant subject deserves

'Drunk or sober

Maurizio Gucci

hilarious mix-ups and an unforgettable romance

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powerless and negligible