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Forbidden City (novel)

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1990 novel by William E. Bell
Forbidden City
AuthorWilliam E. Bell
Cover artistWorld Wide Photos
LanguageEnglish
GenreSemi-Fiction
PublisherSeal Books by arrangement with Doubleday Canada
Publication date1990
Publication placeCanada
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages274
ISBN0-7704-2813-4

Forbidden City is a novel based on the events of the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. It is a story of maturation/coming of age.

Awards

The book is the winner of the Ruth Schwartz Award for Excellence, the Belgium Prize for Excellence and several other awards.

Curriculum

The book is often included in reading material for North American schools.

Censorship

The book is currently banned in China.

References

  1. Book, RandomHouse. "Forbidden City by William Bell". RandomHouse.ca. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  2. Online, Teacher Resources. "Online Resources for Students & Teachers". Saskatoon Public School Division. Online Learning Centre. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
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