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Invisible Warfare

How Does a Book Defeat an Empire?

Liao Yiwu Michael M. Day

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English
Polity Press
04 June 2024
As a writer, poet, musician and dissident, Liao Yiwu is one of the most important chroniclers and analysts of contemporary China. In his books, he draws on his own experiences of imprisonment and mistreatment at the hands of the Chinese state to criticise abuses of power and give a voice to the downtrodden and disenfranchised.

In this powerful memoir, Liao Yiwu reflects on his own journey from imprisonment in Sichuan to his current life in Berlin, where he now works as a full-time writer.  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.
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Imprint:   Polity Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 196mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 18mm
Weight:   181g
ISBN:   9781509562947
ISBN 10:   150956294X
Pages:   80
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Liao Yiwu is a Chinese writer living in Berlin.

Reviews for Invisible Warfare: How Does a Book Defeat an Empire?

""Invisible Warfare is a searing reminder of the power of literature to expose and chronicle the abuses of authoritarianism, shedding a glimmer of light in the darkest corners. Despite facing extraordinary personal sacrifice, Liao Yiwu's quest to preserve a collective memory is a fire that cannot be extinguished."" Suzanne Nossel, Chief Executive Officer, PEN America “Liao Yiwu has been China's leading knight-errant in recent years, and in this little book we share in his rollicking ride, shown as if by body camera.” Perry Link, University of California, Riverside, and co-author of I Have No Enemies: The Life and Legacy of Liu Xiaobo ""Liao Yiwu is a powerful voice on contemporary China and its political excesses, fearlessly speaking truth to power.” Alec Ash, Editor, China Books Review “A pertinent plea against tyranny and an emotional reflection on the need to write in order to remember.” Kirkus Reviews


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