"Terrill is a biographical genius. . . . His warts-and-all portrait of Mao is unrelentingly fascinating from beginning to end."--Houston Chronicle
"Indispensable to understanding the inseparable relationship between Mao and events in China over the last century. What's more, it's fascinating reading."--Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable to understanding the inseparable relationship between Mao and events in China over the last century. What's more, it's fascinating reading."--Chicago Sun-Times