AWW21 One Bright Moon - Andrew Kwong

Andrew Kwong’s quietly gripping memoir takes us deep into Maoist
China and the stark human cost of the Great Leap Forward. With
parents from the intellectual class, Andrew’s innocence, optimism
and love of the Communist Party is undercut by the persecution
his family suffers under Mao’s regime. One Bright Moon is a
powerful account of resilience, family and starting anew, as,
after years of struggle, Andrew makes a daring escape to
ultimately become a doctor in Australia, from where he works to
reunite his family.


Chaired by Gabrielle Chan