The Barefoot Lawyer: A Blind Man's Fight for Justice and Freedom in China
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250081599 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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His escape from inhuman house arrest in China made international headlines, as did his flight to the American embassy in Beijing. . area. He now lives with his wife and two children in the Washington, D.C. In 2012 he became a student at New York University Law School; since 2013 he has been a senior research fellow at Catholic University, the Witherspoon Institute, and the Lantos Foundation. Blind since
In this brave and undaunted book, Guangcheng proves himself the very best kind of trouble-maker. Tyrants Beware!” Christian Bale, actor. Chen has lived most of his life in darkness but here casts a beacon of light into the shadows. Monsters who hide behind officialdom and party uniforms. Chen Guangcheng is known around the world for the daring of his escape from captivity; as The Barefoot Lawyer makes clear, his journey and the accomplishments before that were at least as remarkable. “A fierce memoir of rural life and dissent.”Evan Osnos, The New York Review of Books“Chen’s story is a reminder that the desire for basic human rights arises from the deep well of the human spirit.”The New York Times Book Review“How Chen Guangcheng, a blind m
After he turned up at the American embassy in Beijing, high-level negotiations finally led to his release and a new life in the United States. Repeatedly harassed, beaten, and imprisoned by Chinese authorities, in the end Chen made the most dangerous choice of all: freedom. “Chen’s story is a reminder that the desire for basic human rights arises from the deep well of the human spirit.”The New York Times Book ReviewIt was like a scene out of a thriller: One night in April 2012, China’s most famous political activista blind, self-taught lawyerclimbed over the wall of his heavily guarded home and escaped. Chen Guangcheng is a unique figure on the world stage, but his story is even more remarkable than we knew. The son of a poor farmer in rural China, he was determined to educate himself and fight for the rights of his country’s poor, despite his disability. Both a riveting memoir and a revealing portrait of modern China, The Barefoot Lawyer tells the story of a man who has never accepted limits and always believed in the power of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle.
"A memoir of Chen Guangcheng the blind Chinese activist who" according to Melinda. A memoir of Chen Guangcheng the blind Chinese activist who inspired millions with the story of his fight for justice and his belief in the cause of freedom.Chen Guangcheng is a man full of drive, determination, fighting for the basic human rights of oth. Chalk up a big win for Chen Guangcheng and a humiliating loss for the Chinese Communist Party Having lived and worked in China for many years, I have closely followed Chen Guangcheng's nightmare. In summary and without providing any spoilers, it's hard to believe that he survived his imprisonment and on-going torture, both behind bars and at his. An amazing book! This book is an amazing page turning experience! Chen Guangcheng is not only a hero butone of the most inspiring figures of our time. Coming from a most humble background,and loosing his sight after birth, he never let anything distract from his vision