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In God is Red, Chinese dissident journalist and poet Liao Yiwu-once lauded, later imprisoned, and now celebrated author of For a Song and a Hundred Songs and The Corpse Walker-profiles the extraordinary lives of dozens of Chinese Christians, providing a rare glimpse into the underground world of belief that is taking hold within the officially atheistic state of Communist China. Liao felt a kinship with Chinese Christians in their unwavering commitment to the freedom of expression and to finding meaning in a tumultuous society, even though he is not a Christian himself. This is a fascinating tale of otherwise unknown personalities thriving against all odds. God is Red will resonate with readers of Phillip Jenkins' The Lost History of Christianity and Peter Hessler's Country Driving.
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Reviews
"Liao's coverage of Christians allows truth to shine in the darkness. That's the beauty of his writings."
Liu Xiaobo, 2010 Nobel Peace Prize winner
"There is the authorized version of life in China propagated by the Communist Party, and then there is the unauthorized version. Liao Yiwu is one of the foremost authors of the latter, for which he has paid a steep price."
Wall Street Journal
"God Is Red is the most wonderfully surprising report on the church in China I've seen, and Liao Yiwu is the best literary guide since Vergil."
John Wilson, Editor, Books & Culture