Against all odds
From a gruelling apprenticeship as a classical dancer in communist China to the glory of creative freedom in America, the inspirational true story of a small boy’s extraordinary journey from poverty to international stardom in Mao’s Last Dancer (2009) made the movie a popular runner up for the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival last year.
In the 2003 runaway bestselling autobiography that inspired the movie, Li recounts his determination, perseverance, vision, courage and hard work, and in particular, the sacred family values and integrity that he learned in poverty-stricken China that drove him to become one of the best dancers in the world.
A unique story of determination, passion, integrity and love, Mao’s Last Dancer stayed on the Australian Top 10 Bestseller List for over one and a half years, where it was No. 1 in the non-fiction category. Now in its 32nd printing, the book has been published and sold in over 20 countries. It won the Book of the Year Award in Australia, the Christopher Award in America and was shortlisted for the National Biography Award.
Read more about Li Cunxin at www.licunxin.com
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