Bright Red Star
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Ellen Mayer
Binding: Paperback
Published: Star Bright Books, 2018
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Bright Red Star (Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1974) is a stirring tale of revolutionary courage and youthful conviction, adapted from Li Xintian’s celebrated novel Shan shan de hong xing. Translated into English and illustrated by Wang Weixin, this 115-page edition follows the journey of Pan Chen-shan, a young boy swept into the fervor of China's revolutionary struggle. Set against the backdrop of the Chinese Civil War, the story blends biographical fiction with vivid depictions of grassroots resistance, portraying Pan’s transformation from innocent child to committed revolutionary. Through trials, betrayals, and moments of profound bravery, Bright Red Star offers readers a glimpse into the ideological awakening of a generation shaped by conflict and hope. Ideal for collectors of Cold War-era propaganda literature or those studying the cultural output of Maoist China, this edition stands as both a literary artifact and a window into the political storytelling of its time.
Author: Ellen Mayer
Binding: Paperback
Published: Star Bright Books, 2018
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Bright Red Star (Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1974) is a stirring tale of revolutionary courage and youthful conviction, adapted from Li Xintian’s celebrated novel Shan shan de hong xing. Translated into English and illustrated by Wang Weixin, this 115-page edition follows the journey of Pan Chen-shan, a young boy swept into the fervor of China's revolutionary struggle. Set against the backdrop of the Chinese Civil War, the story blends biographical fiction with vivid depictions of grassroots resistance, portraying Pan’s transformation from innocent child to committed revolutionary. Through trials, betrayals, and moments of profound bravery, Bright Red Star offers readers a glimpse into the ideological awakening of a generation shaped by conflict and hope. Ideal for collectors of Cold War-era propaganda literature or those studying the cultural output of Maoist China, this edition stands as both a literary artifact and a window into the political storytelling of its time.