The Liberated Soul

Readers are invited to step into the protagonist’s shoes, contemplating how they might navigate the events and characters encountered amidst the life journey portrayed in this book. This exercise aims to deepen the understanding of the adages ‘character is destiny’ and the profound truth in the saying, ‘there’s no unattainable action, only unthought possibilities.’ Thanks to the author’s optimistic nature and rich experience from decades as a stage actor, he brings a distinct lens to narrating his rough life journey, unlike any other writer. His keen ability to capture the minutiae, even during harrowing times of unlawful detention and five years of unjust imprisonment, brings a unique texture to the tale. The narrative, rich with vivid imagery, encapsulates the detainees’ longing for freedom and their nuanced emotions, making the reading experience a ride through real drama and legends.

God gave Sele Chang an adventurous character, and he began an unexpected and bumpy life. His grandfather was imprisoned for breaking away from the CCP’s revolution, and his father was imprisoned for the same grievance. Sele was imprisoned at the age of thirty-two to thirty-seven during the Cultural Revelation. Fate closed the door of darkness but opened a lucky window for Sele. A woman with immortal character appeared and gave birth to a boy when she passed away. Sele liberated his soul at least and created a wonderful second half of his life in Australia with his son Yi Zhang.