Reviews and Awards
"Expertly dissects how the son of an ousted party official has exploited the myth and zeal of China's past to create a vision of its future that balances tradition and transformation. Bougon offers critical insights for anyone seeking to understand China's ascendancy and its implications for the world order."--Chris Lu, former White House cabinet secretary, Obama Administration
"Compact and accessible." -- The Times
"An engrossing and vitally significant book."--Sunday Guardian Live
"Bougon . . . peers into the black box of Xi's ambitions and strategy."--New Statesman
"A riveting biography, Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping delves deep into the mindset of the Chinese President."--Business Standard
"An excellent account of Xi Jinping's life and career, what drives him, and why he is different from his predecessors. Its range and depth are impressive."--Jonathan Fenby, author of The Penguin History of Modern China
"An engaging analysis of Xi's thinking based on the Chinese leader's own words . . . it has much to offer as a guide to contemporary Chinese political thought."-- Survival
"A rare journalistic attempt . . . refreshing." -- Morning Star
"A succinct account of the Xi Jinping phenomenon by an eyewitness to the key moments of his rise--but with a healthy dose of skepticism. Bougon sheds highly readable, and often humorous, light on China's seemingly omnipotent leader, and on how he is shaping our world."--Kerry Brown, author of The World According to Xi
"Timely and compact, Inside the Mind of Xi Jinping probes China's current posture through the thinking of its most assured leader since Mao. Unlike his counterparts in the West, Xi emerges as cultured, capable, politically adept and unashamedly authoritarian. The world, no less than China, should take note."--John Keay, author of China: A History
"French journalist Bougon's compelling account delves deep into the mentality of the Chinese president . . . offer[ing] important insights for anyone interested in understanding the mindset of the current Chinese leader and the implications for China's prospects. Timely, accessible, and concise."--Choice
