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“The one-child policy existed in China from 1979 to 2015. In Anglophone media, we have seen this through a lens of international adoption, population graphs, or infanticide. Yet, through the fog of political discourse, Li Er leads the reader through more nuanced, meandering paths…Cherries on a Pomegranate Tree tells the story of Kong Fanhua’s leadership through anxious times of one-child policy crackdowns in her village. Li Er’s admiration for the unheard voices of those impacted by these regulations is nimbly elevated through an unforgettable cast of characters. The story begins as Fanhua attempts to track down a runaway pregnant mother and devolves into many tales of Fanhua picking up the pieces of others.” Read more...
