1000 YEARS OF JOYS AND SORROW A MEMOIR

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS CHOICE In Ai Weiwei s widely anticipated memoir, one of the most important artists working in the world today (Financial Times)tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father,the nation s most celebrated poet. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time,BookPage, Booklist,Kirkus Reviews With uncommon humanity, humbling scholarship, and poignant intimacy, Ai Weiwei recounts a life of courage, argument, defeat, and triumph. His is one of the great voices of our time. Andrew Solomon