Book jacket image for Becoming Madame Mao by Anchee Min

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9780618127009

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Becoming Madame Mao

In her captivating historical novel Becoming Madame Mao, Anchee Min tells the story of Yunhe, an aspiring actress who eventually married Mao Zedong.

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