Cheng Lei [electronic resource] : : A Memoir of Freedom
Cheng Lei2025
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The extraordinary true story of journalist Cheng Lei whose life was abruptly
transformed when she was detained in China on false charges of espionage.
Journalist Cheng Lei spent more than three gruelling years in a Beijing prison
after being wrongly accused of espionage. Harrowing, fierce and often darkly
humorous, her memoir is about the power of the human spirit; bravery in the face
of cruelty and pettiness; the consolations of letters, music and books; and how
unexpected friendships and the love of family can unlock the courage we all have
within us to prevail.
In August 2020, Cheng Lei was the precise and polished anchor of China's
government-run, English-language Global Business TV show, familiar to millions
of viewers. A veteran business journalist, the Chinese-born Australian mother of
two young children was at the pinnacle of her career when eight words texted to
a friend led to devastating consequences.
Arriving for work one morning, Lei was met by offic...
Main title:
Author:
Cheng Lei, Author
Imprint:
Australia : HarperCollins, 2025
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (352 pages)
Audience:
General / adult
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781460717912
Language:
English
BRN:
533316
Electronic access:
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