My librarian powers, considerably developed by nine months of collection development, shows me that that particular work is present in the collections of many an academic library, including the more local ones. But I have my own fights to conduct in my own homeland, and just as I trust him to know what's best in his own country, I trust him to not interfere with me in mine. The author's experience with and accounts of government officials and soldiers made them seem strikingly incompetent and uncaring and mechanical--as though really no one believes in the system but virtually everyone goes along with it anyway.

With uncommon humanity, humbling scholarship, and poignant intimacy, Ai Weiwei recounts a life of courage, argument, defeat, and triumph. This could be a cool book if it were trimmed down and focused in more on the history of China’s oppression of the arts – if that sounds interesting to you, then you can just read the first half of the book which focuses on his father, and skip the rest. Throughout his life, Ai has sacrificed almost every creature comfort and stability in pursuit of his artistic freedom (and the right of others to enjoy the same) against overwhelming odds, enduring a fallen-apart marriage, an art studio bulldozed before his eyes, hostile 24/7 surveillance by Chinese police and state, and much more.This Collector's Edition Mini Gift Set is a true testament to Jean Patou's legacy of creating fragrances that stand the test of time. Whether you're seeking a signature scent for everyday wear or something unique and special, we're committed to offering high-quality options to suit your needs and budget.

The philosophy with which he was surrounded and the privation of his early life informed much of his personality and later artistic expression. There is a long chapter recounting 81 days when the author was disappeared and held for daily questioning and round-the-clock observation. Now, reading this, a triptych memoir that frames Ai's life between the ancestry that is his father and the progeny that is his son, I found both more and less than I had expected to.Ai Weiwei seems to never once think that his efforts are in vain; maybe it is ego, maybe it is an unrelenting sense of history, but he keeps the flame alive for all.