Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daug

Description: Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots by Adeline Yen Mah A story of an unwanted Chinese daughter growing up during the Communist Revolution, blamed for her mothers death, ignored by her millionaire father and unwanted by her Eurasian step mother. It is a story of greed, hatred and jealousy; a domestic drama that is played against the extraordinary political events in China and Hong Kong. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The True Story of an Unwanted DaughterThe True Story of an Unwanted DaughterThe story of an unwanted daughter growing up during the Chinese Communist Revolution, blamed for her mothers death, ignored by her millionaire father and unwanted by her Eurasian step mother. A story of greed, hatred and jealousy; a domestic drama is played against the extraordinary political events in China and Hong Kong.Written with the emotional force of a novel but with a vividness drawn from a personal and political background, Falling Leaves has been an enduring bestseller all over the world. Notes Repackaged edition of Adeline Yen Mahs acclaimed international bestseller, which tells the story of an unwanted Chinese daughter growing up during the Communist Revolution. Author Biography Thought to bring bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her, Adeline Yen Mah was discriminated against by her family all her life. Falling Leaves is both the moving story of how she survived that rejection and an enthralling saga of a Chinese family, from the time of the foreign concessions to the rise of Communist China and the commercial boom of Hong Kong. Review Charged with emotion . . . a vivid portrait of the human capacity for meanness, malice - and loveFalling Leaves is a terrible and riveting family history . . . It is also a story about endurance and the cost it can exact . . . gripping * Daily Telegraph *An illuminating account of the destructive nature of family relationships set against a backdrop of China in change * Mail on Sunday *A light burns in the book that is never extinguished . . . [it is] an act, not of vengeance or bitterness, but of catharsis * Sunday Telegraph *The pain of so much emotional abuse leaps from every page . . . the most amazing aspect of this story is that Adeline managed to survive . . . and emerge triumphant . . . compelling * Val Hennessy *I am still haunted by Mahs memoir . . . Riveting. A marvel of memory. Poignant proof of the human will to endure Review Quote Charged with emotion . . . a vivid portrait of the human capacity for meanness, malice - and love Promotional "Headline" The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter Details ISBN0141047089 Year 2010 ISBN-10 0141047089 ISBN-13 9780141047089 Media Book Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 951.05092 Language English Edition 2nd Pages 288 Format Paperback Short Title Falling Leaves UK Release Date 2010-10-07 Author Adeline Yen Mah Publication Date 2010-10-07 Alternative 9780141957838 Audience General NZ Release Date 2022-03-02 AU Release Date 2022-03-02 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:32950705;

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