Tiananmen Diary: Thirteen Days in June

The reviews for this book seem to be either really good or really bad. I found the book to be an enjoyable read. Yes, it defiantely is "light", and of course its not intended to be a comprehensive documentary. If one reads this book for what it is, the journal of a media individual on a very upheaved time in Chiense history, they will certainly not be disappointed. Harrison writes briefly, with just the right amount of detail. After reading this, you will not know everything about the happenings in Tiananmen, but you will get a good partial view of it. And, yes, the author's writing style is not amazing, but it really is good enough for this sort of a book and it is very functional.

This book was a fascinating read that really opened my eyes to what happened in 1989 during the Tianamen square massacre. I'm not sure the reader from new york and myself read the same book. Salsibury was in his hotel room during some of the events, but I don't blame him. With a totalitarian government's army on the loose against its citizenry, I'm not sure I could call his actions cowardly. This book is a must read for those of you uninformed on the horrific events that occured in this country that we Americans give "Most favored Nation" status. Happy hunting to find it, since its out of print.