Liu Xia is a Chinese poet and artist whose work has gained international recognition. English translations of her poetry, rendered by Ming Di and Jennifer Stern, have been widely published, and her photographs have been featured in galleries worldwide. Since 2009, Liu Xia has been living under strict house arrest following the imprisonment of her husband, poet and activist Liu Xiaobo, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his efforts in advocating for human rights in China.
Empty Chairs by Liu Xia tells the author’s life story through her powerful poetry. The book presents the poetry of Liu Xia for the first time freely in both English translation and in the Chinese original, and creates a portrait of a life lived under duress, a voice in danger of being silenced, and a spirit that is shaken but so far indomitable.
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