But James Lilley's Memoirs does more than just provide an extraordinary perspective on the triangular relationship between China, Taiwan, and the US. Surprisingly, the book is also elegantly written, peppered with American-style humor, and filled with rich detail within the clearly presented general framework. Its high literary standard makes it a pleasure to read.
《李潔明回憶錄》不只提供讀者了解美、中、台三角關係的絕佳視野，令人吃驚的是，本書文筆優美，加上李潔明不時穿插其中的美式幽默，清晰脈絡中猶充滿細節描述，讀來引人入勝，文學性十足。