Novel explores hidden history of Tiananmen Square
by editors@theworld.org (Jenna Gadbois) from The World: Latest Stories on (#77NV8)
National Book Award Winner Ha Jin published a new coming of age novel set against the backdrop of the Tiananmen Square massacre. He joined host Carolyn Beeler in the studio to discuss "Looking for Tankman," which mirrors his own experience coming to the US as a student in 1985 and deciding to stay.
This story originally aired on Oct. 28, 2025.