Critical Praise

"If the hallmark of a good novel is its ability to transport the reader, willing or not, into unfamiliar or uncomfortable territory, then this novel is a success."

——Denver Post

"[Gao] paints a stark, unforgiving picture of the results of Mao's regime and of the Cultural Revolution."

——Denver Post

"A remarkable achievement."

——Christian Science Monitor

"One Man's Bible … has come to claim its place as a powerful narrative … of the Cultural Revolution's insidious, corrosive terror."

——New York Times Book Review

"Captivating … a beautifully stirring account of life in an era of political oppression …[One Man's Bible] is an important book,"

——Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Admirable dramatic intensity … valuable for its vivid piecemeal picture of 20th-century China's culture of revisionist egoism, paranoia and repression."

——Kirkus Reviews

"Unforgettable … One Man's Bible burns with a powerfully individualistic fire of intelligence and depth of feeling."

——New York Times