Upstate International ‘s Book Club
March Book: Egg on Mao: The Story of an Ordinary Man Who Defaced an Icon and Unmasked a Dictatorship
Written by: Denise Chong
Book Description
Tells the story of a man who humiliated a repressive regime in front of the entire world, and whose daring gesture informs our view of human rights to this day. Despite his family’s impeccable Communist roots, Lu Decheng, a small-town bus mechanic, grew up intuiting all that was wrong with Mao’s China. As a young man he believes truth and decency mattered, only to learn that preserving the Chairman’s legacy mattered more.
Email Caroline, lead of the book club, to get further details and location information.
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The International Book Club features books by international authors that will take you into worlds and lives around the globe. We delve into mysteries, novels, and folklore influenced by traditions old and new, varied societies, and passions of creative individuals. Through facilitated discussions we share a love of reading and learn about diverse cultures. We interpret perspectives and reveal parables. Most of all, we have fun.
**Guests are welcome to attend one meeting before being asked to join Upstate International.