Li Cunxin AO 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. Li was indeed his niang’s lucky son, and in his long-awaited sequel he reveals what happened next in this life that cheated fate, and wrestles with the blessings and responsibility of good fortune. Join Li Cunxin in conversation with Geraldine Mellet as they explore family, resilience, and the inspiration behind his new memoir, The Lucky Son.
The sequel to Mao's Last Dancer - the highly anticipated follow up to one of the world’s most beloved books.
