1000 YEARS OF JOYS AND SORROWS: A MEMOIR

Ai Weiwei's sculptures, installations, and architectural achievements have made him one of the world's most famous artists. But his political activism has long made him a target of the Chinese authorities. Here, for the first time, Ai Weiwei explores the origins of his exceptional creativity and passionate political beliefs through his own life story and that of his father, whose own creativity was stifled. At once ambitious and intimate, this book offers a deep understanding of the forces that have shaped modern China and serves as a timely reminder of the urgent need to protect freedom of expression.