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Falling Leaves

The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

By Adeline Yen Mah

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| Paperback | 9780767903578

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Born in 1937 in a port city a thousand miles north of Shanghai, Adeline Yen Mah was the youngest child of an affluent Chinese family who enjoyed rare privileges during a time of political and cultural upheaval. But wealth and position could not shield Adeline from a childhood of appalling emotional Continue

Born in 1937 in a port city a thousand miles north of Shanghai, Adeline Yen Mah was the youngest child of an affluent Chinese family who enjoyed rare privileges during a time of political and cultural upheaval. But wealth and position could not shield Adeline from a childhood of appalling emotional abuse at the hands of a cruel and manipulative Eurasian stepmother. Determined to survive through her enduring faith in family unity, Adeline struggled for independence as she moved from Hong Kong to England and eventually to the United States to become a physician and writer.
A compelling, painful, and ultimately triumphant story of a girl's journey into adulthood, Adeline's story is a testament to the most basic of human needs: acceptance, love, and understanding. With a powerful voice that speaks of the harsh realities of growing up female in a family and society that kept girls in emotional chains, Falling Leaves is a work of heartfelt intimacy and a rare authentic portrait of twentieth-century China.

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  • I thought my life sucked, and then when I read this book I completely changed my mind!

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    jellybean said on Nov 10, 2007 | Add your feedback

  • a more academic version of chinese cinderella!

    compared with the first 'chinese cinderella' book, this one seems to be written in more academic style. and thus ...'more boring'. maybe it's because of the fact that the content was the same as the first book and it was disappointing to see there was nothing new. i could learn from the language tho ... (continue)

    compared with the first 'chinese cinderella' book, this one seems to be written in more academic style. and thus ...'more boring'. maybe it's because of the fact that the content was the same as the first book and it was disappointing to see there was nothing new. i could learn from the language though. there is actually something new, some little details which make it a reason for you to buy and read the second book.
    i like the story a lot.

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    ivy s said on Aug 14, 2007 | Add your feedback

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