The Barefoot Lawyer

An electrifying memoir by the blind Chinese activist who inspired millions with his fight for justice and freedom: “An amazing tale.” — The Wall Street Journal It was like a scene out of a thriller: one morning in April 2012, China’s most famous political activist—a blind, self-taught lawyer—climbed over the wall of his heavily guarded home and escaped. Days later, he turned up at the American embassy in Beijing, and only a furious round of high-level negotiations made it possible for him to lea