Books – Excerpt from Chapter 1 (Day 48 to the USA Launch)
May 28th, 2008
When Guangzhou’s swampy weather was at its most sweltering,
the conditions indoors became even more excruciating. There was
no let-up, and the children had to remain standing for the whole
12-hour shift. One day Lily couldn’t take it any more and lost
consciousness, slipping to the floor. She had barely opened her eyes
again when the foreman seized her hand and plunged it into one of
the open vats to ‘wake her up’ – anyone who held up productivity
must be made an example of, after all.
