Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Desmond Ryan for Philadelphia Inquirer — 07 Jan 2014
If there is such a thing as voluptuous detachment, Bertolucci and John Lone have found it. Lone's achievement in his absorbing account of Pu Yi is to place him at a distance and yet make his plight totally involving.
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This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Desmond Ryan and published by Philadelphia Inquirer on 07 January 2014.
The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.
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