Professor Francis Kauffman finds himself in Kun Chong Prison, tasked with executing a fellow inmate. Accused of inciting political unrest among his Beijing students, he grapples with imprisonment, a forbidden desire to write, and the prison's grim realities.
As cultures collide within the prison walls, Kauffman faces a labor camp or worse. Spanning continents, this literary thriller explores family history, expat life, and a desperate battle for survival. For readers seeking suspenseful, thought-provoking fiction that delves into political and social themes.