Wang Xiaofang's The Civil Servant's Notebook
News from China this year gave new meaning to the adage that truth is stranger than fiction. The Neil Heywood murder came right out of a spy novel, with the accused, Gu Kailai, not only a high-profile lawyer but also married to Bo Xilai, a controversial national-level political leader. The tale of blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng's escape, too, seemed conjured up by a novelist with a vivid imagination. He was imprisoned in a house surrounded by armed guards and high walls, and broke his leg during his getaway, but still made it to Beijing....
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