 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Jasper Becker |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | History |
| Publisher | Holt Paperbacks |
Publication date | 15 April 1998 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0-8050-5668-8 |
Hungry Ghosts: Mao's Secret Famine is a book about the Great Chinese Famine by British author Jasper Becker, the former Beijing bureau chief for the South China Morning Post.[1][2] Becker interviewed peasants in Henan Province and Anhui Province, both of which were significantly affected by the famine.[3] Hungry Ghosts was the first major English book to provide a "comprehensive accessible account" of the man-made famine.[4][5]
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