{"title":"Liao Yiwu","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by the renowned Chinese author and poet, Liao Yiwu. Known for his unwavering courage and insightful narratives, Liao Yiwu has been a voice for the voiceless in China, documenting untold stories with a keen eye and profound empathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBegin your journey with \u003cem\u003eFor a Song and a Hundred Songs\u003c\/em\u003e, a powerful memoir detailing Liao's arrest following the Tiananmen Square massacre and the harrowing experiences he endured during four years of imprisonment. This poignant account sheds light on the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression, offering a deeply personal view into China's political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Corpse Walker and Other True Stories of Life in China\u003c\/em\u003e, Liao Yiwu compiles a series of interviews with ordinary people who lived through extraordinary circumstances. From a professional mourner to a human trafficker, these voices provide a raw and unfiltered glimpse into the lives often hidden from the mainstream narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eInvisible Warfare\u003c\/em\u003e, Liao delves deep into the complexities of China's socio-political environment, weaving together tales of individuals grappling with the societal changes around them. This narrative captures the perseverance and ingenuity present in the ordinary lives impacted by the country's rapid transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLastly, explore the gripping fiction of \u003cem\u003eWuhan\u003c\/em\u003e, where Liao Yiwu offers a thought-provoking narrative set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. The novel touches on themes of survival, political dynamics, and the raw human emotions faced during a global crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiao Yiwu's works are a testament to his unyielding commitment to truth and human rights. They invite readers to look beyond the facade and discover the very human stories of courage, resistance, and hope amidst adversity. Explore this collection and gain a deeper understanding of contemporary China through Liao's compelling storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"for-a-song-and-a-hundred-songs-by-liao-yiwu-9781922079213","title":"For a Song and a Hundred Songs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn China, the government continues to erase and distort the collective memory of the country to suit its all-encompassing political agenda. However, an individual's memory, with its psychic encoding and indelible scars of oppression, will forever hide a deeply etched record in blood and intellect. Its imprint, like history, can never be erased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn June 1989, Liao Yiwu witnessed the Tiananmen Square protest. The young poet, who had until then led an apolitical bohemian existence, found his voice in that moment and proclaimed his outrage in the poem 'Massacre'. \u003cem\u003eFor a Song and a Hundred Songs\u003c\/em\u003e captures the four brutal years Liao spent in jail for writing his incendiary poem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe reveals the bleak reality of crowded Chinese prisons - the harassment from guards and fellow prisoners, the torture, the conflicts among human beings in close confinement, and the boredom of everyday life. 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He sees an ad for corpse carriers at a funeral home – Male or female, 16-50 years old, unafraid of ghosts - and decides to apply. He quickly realises that the official death figures bear no relation to what is happening in the local crematoria. But the brief moment when he can tell the truth to his followers on social media is soon over: he is discovered, followed and arrested by the security police – all documented live on the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this startlingly topical documentary novel, Liao Yiwu takes us into the heart of the crisis that unfolded in Wuhan and unpicks the secrecy and cover-up that surrounded the outbreak of the public health emergency that ravaged the world. Where did the virus come from and what happened in Wuhan? Protocols are buried and new lies cement the story of the party's heroic victory - propaganda that poisons people like the virus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlso available as an audiobook.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853363630316,"sku":"9781509562992","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12652173482725.jpg?v=1759198937"},{"product_id":"invisible-warfare-by-liao-yiwu-9781509562947","title":"Invisible Warfare","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a writer, poet, musician and dissident, Liao Yiwu is one of the most important chroniclers and analysts of contemporary China. 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As China’s presence and influence on the international stage grows, this small book is a poignant reminder of the human cost of authoritarianism and of the power of the written word to bear witness to evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855786660076,"sku":"9781509562947","price":18.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12651723482725.jpg?v=1759277555"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/liao-yiwu.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}