I Have No Enemies

The Life and Legacy of Liu Xiaobo

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Pub Date Jun 20 2023 | Archive Date Sep 27 2023

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Late one night in December 2008, police arrived at the home of Liu Xiaobo—China’s leading dissident, a key figure in the prodemocracy manifesto Charter 08—and took him away. When Liu won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize as a political prisoner, the award was bestowed on an empty chair. Inside China, the regime sought to erase every trace of his existence. Liu died of liver cancer in 2017 without ever having been allowed to return home.

I Have No Enemies is the definitive biography of Liu Xiaobo, offering a meticulously researched account of the twists and turns of a remarkable life. Perry Link and Wu Dazhi explore Liu’s upbringing, immersion in classical Chinese poetry and philosophy, bold challenges to literary conformity, and involvement in democratic movements. They trace the lifelong evolution of his thinking and chronicle his persecution, incarceration, and death.

I Have No Enemies emphasizes Liu’s principled commitment to dissent and the significance of the example he set in China and around the world. Liu was a farsighted strategist whose ultimate goal was “to change a regime by changing a society.” In Tiananmen Square, he showed others how to face down armed soldiers; in daily life, he looked for ways to build a more democratic culture. A powerful record of Liu’s life and times, this book also tells the story of a generation of Chinese intellectuals who sought a better way forward.

Late one night in December 2008, police arrived at the home of Liu Xiaobo—China’s leading dissident, a key figure in the prodemocracy manifesto Charter 08—and took him away. When Liu won the 2010...


Advance Praise

"I Have No Enemies is a moving, abundant biography of the courageous man Liu Xiaobo. Told with affection, insight, and rich details, it shows how a restless boy gradually grows into a man who firmly believes in benevolence and love, "because love produces strength by binding people together." The fluid, exuberant, and well-textured prose make this book a pure pleasure to read."

--Ha Jin, author of A Song Everlasting

"I Have No Enemies is a moving, abundant biography of the courageous man Liu Xiaobo. Told with affection, insight, and rich details, it shows how a restless boy gradually grows into a man who firmly...


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ISBN 9780231206341
PRICE $34.95 (USD)
PAGES 560

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