Jimmy Lai is a name synonymous with Hong Kong's fight for democracy, its disappearing freedoms and the erosion of the rule of law that once defined the former British colony.
"The Troublemaker" offers an intimate portrait of the democratic activist

As authoritarianism spreads around the world, Mark Clifford's biography of defiant Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is more relevant than ever. (Source photos by Simon & Schuster, Getty Images)
Jimmy Lai is a name synonymous with Hong Kong's fight for democracy, its disappearing freedoms and the erosion of the rule of law that once defined the former British colony.