Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies & a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty & an uplifting story of bravery & survival. Through the story of three generations of women in her own family -- the grandmother given to the warlord as a concubine the Communist mother & the daughter herself -- Jung Chang reveals the epic history of China's twentieth century. Breathtaking in its scope unforgettable in its descriptions this is a masterpiece which is extraordinary in every way.