A Heart for Freedom: The Remarkable Journey of a Young Dissident, Her Daring Escape, and Her Quest to Free China's Daughters Audiobook (Unabridged)

" It was a eye opener to what the women of China have to put up with. I find myself wanting to finish the book just to see how and what her life was now. I would recommend this book to anyone that wanted to know what some women had to suffer to reach freedom in all areas of life. "

" My main reason for a lower number of stars with this book was that the end of it REALLY seemed to bog down. I appreciated her desire to advocate against a forced abortion mandate. However, it consumed the end of the book in a way that surprised me. "

" I was 19 when the conflict in Tiananmen Square broke out. I really did not understand very much about the politics of what was happening, except that the college students wanted more freedom, and that many died. This book is written by one of the youth leaders of the movement, and helps explain what was happening from the view of those who were in the middle of the movement. It was very interesting to get a better understanding of those proceedings, as well as how she was able to escape from China, and her struggle to find purpose and meaning again in her life after Tiananmen Square. "

" This is an inspiring story of a woman who was on the forefront of Tienanmen Square; immigrated to the US; was successful in business; came to faith in Christ; and has taken up the fight against China's One Child Policy. She's clearly a very brave and ambitious woman, and I appreciated learning more about her story. However, the book wasn't particularly well written (though I don't have a great comparison group - most biographies/memoirs I read are written by poets and writers). It was a quick read, and one I would recommend to those interested in China and women's/human rights. "

" I ran across this book a couple of weeks before going to Beijing. Although I remember the protests of 1989, I was pretty young and have never studied the details. "A Heart for Freedom" not only gives firsthand testimony from the leader of the uprising, but also great insight into the heart of China, and the ultimate answer to freedom - Christ Jesus. As a stood on Tiananmen Square last week, I saw it from a whole different perspective because of this book. Highly recommend. "

" Great story. I never realized what life in China is like -especially for women. "

" I liked it alot. Amazing journey. "

" Very interesting. Inspiring. Transparent. "

" Amazing story of courage and conviction! "

" Make sure you finish this one! An amazing story that will inspire you to act on what you have read! "

" A great book. I wasn't sure where she was going with it, but by then end it is a powerful testimony to the working of the Gospel in her life. "

" This was an excellent first-person account of the events at Tiannamen Square in China in the 80's. The writing was not the best, but the account was good. She also shared some personal struggles and about finding Christ when peace could not be found. A good book. "

" very enlightening book "

" I did not understand the protest that resulted in the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Now I understand a little better. "

" This book was a great way to learn the story of something that I lived, through the news, but never really understood or knew. The faith element of her story is also compelling. "

" I remember the news coverage of the atrocities of the Chinese government in the days surrounding the Tiananmen Square massacre. I now have a greater appreciation for the struggles and sacrifices of those brave Chinese students. "

" Great gospel filled book! Highly recommend!! "

" Met chai ling at the natl prayer breakfast in 2012 and moved by her biography. When the student protests in china failed in 1989 many became disillusioned only to find that christ not democracy was the answer. "

" Difficult to read at times, but a perspective that is hard to beat. Worth the work! "

" Part of why I liked this book so much is that I was in China in 1989 during Tiananmen. I remember hoping Chai Ling would escape, then hearing that she had. And now she is a Christian believer as well. Wow! She tells her story well. "

" Detailed account of Chai Ling's life, her childhood, time at University and how Tiananmen square shaped her life. Quite engaging, although at times seem to bog down with too many details. "