Forbidden City

In "Forbidden City," a national bestseller, a teenage girl named Mei navigates the treacherous waters of 1960s China as she becomes Mao Zedong’s protégée and lover. Eager to escape her impoverished village, she is recruited by the Communist Party for a mysterious role in the capital, only to discover the dark realities of her new life among elite Party members. As Mei rises in power and confronts political rivals, she grapples with her beliefs in the face of revolutionary brutality, leading her on a harrowing journey of truth and disillusionment. This compelling narrative offers a unique lens on the Cultural Revolution through the eyes of an ambitious young woman.