I have learned about Tiananmen Square a few times, but it was generally in short paragraph form in some textbook or another. This was the first real in depth account of that event and the events surrounding it that I have read. This was a very interesting book, and the experiences of this person and those around them were nearly unimaginable to me. Anyone who is interested in Asian History or Chinese History should read this book. It was not my most favorite book this year, or the best book I have ever read, but it was educational and eye opening.