Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Jung Chang Releases Sequel to Wild Swans
Jung Chang, a British-Chinese author, has written a new book that continues the story of her family and China.
Her first book, Wild Swans, was very successful and told the story of her grandmother, mother, and herself during a difficult time in China's history.
This new book talks about what happened to her family and China in the last 30 years.
Jung Chang lives in London now but remembers her life in China and visits the country to research her books.
She writes about how China is changing under its current leader, Xi Jinping.
Some people might really like this book because they enjoyed her first one, but others might not think it's as good.
Jung Chang has released a sequel to her book Wild Swans, focusing on her family and China over the last three decades.
The original book, Wild Swans, was a global success, selling 15 million copies and being translated into 40 languages.
The sequel is written from the author's perspective in London, based on her memories and research visits to China.
Jung Chang discusses China's current political landscape under Xi Jinping, who aims to create a Maoist State with capitalist features.
The book faces challenges in meeting the high expectations set by the original and in dealing with scrutiny over historical accuracy.
- Who
- Jung Chang, a British-Chinese author
- What
- Released a sequel to her book Wild Swans, titled Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China
- When
- Nearly three and a half decades after the original book
- Where
- The story is set in China, with the author's perspective from London
- Why
- To continue the story of her family and China over the last three decades
- Author
- Jung Chang
- Publisher
- William Collins
- Price
- Rs 599
- Original Book
- Wild Swans
- Original Book Sales
- 15 million copies
- Original Book Translations
- 40 languages
- Sequel Focus
- Family and China over the last three decades
- Author's Perspective
- From London, based on memories and research visits