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Li Cunxin at Paperchain Bookstore
Time & date
6:00pm, 8th October 2026
Location
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34 Franklin Street, Manuka, ACT 2603
Tickets
Bookings Essential
Admission only: $20 (includes a glass of bubbles or other non-alcoholic drink on arrival) Admission + copy of The Lucky Son: $55
About
Join us at Paperchain for an event with Li Cunxin, author of The Lucky Son.
Li Cunxin captivated the world with his unforgettable memoir, Mao’s Last Dancer – the extraordinary rags-to-riches story of how a poor peasant boy, the sixth of seven sons, was plucked from his classroom to train at the Beijing Dance Academy – a lucky ticket out of poverty, out of communist China – to become one of the world’s most acclaimed ballet dancers.
Remarkable and inspiring, The Lucky Son is a joyous book about life, family, following your heart – and gratitude.
Book
The sequel to Mao's Last Dancer - the highly anticipated follow up to one of the world’s most beloved books.