China in Drag
Travels with a Cross Dresser
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Sandstone Press Ltd
Published:21st Sep '17
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Approaching the end of his nine year stint as a BBC journalist in Beijing, Michael Bristow decided he wanted to write about the country’s modern history. To assist him he asked for the help of his language teacher. It came as a surprise though, to learn that the teacher was also a cross-dresser.
Approaching the end of his nine year stint as a BBC journalist in Beijing, Michael Bristow decided he wanted to write about the country’s modern history. To assist him he asked for the help of his language teacher, who was born just two years after the communist party came to power in 1949. The changing fortunes of his life have mirrored the ups and downs of his country, which has moved from communist poverty to capitalist wealth in just a single generation. It came as a surprise though, to learn that the teacher was also a cross-dresser. Michael gradually realised that the teacher’s story is the story of modern China.
`A finely observed tale of one man and modern China. Fascinating and lovely.’-Mishal Husain;`A hugely engaging, informative read, underpinned by Bristow’s journalistic rigour and specialist knowledge. It is also a very touching tribute to a special friendship.’-The Yorkshire Post;`Culturally and emotionally sensitive, Bristow has crafted a tale that's as informative as it is moving - a unique and endlessely fascinating exploration of life in another culture.’-Luke Marlowe, The Bookbag
ISBN: 9781910985908
Dimensions: 200mm x 130mm x 15mm
Weight: 217g
288 pages