"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 ...
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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 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"--Back cover.
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Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter, is simply heart wrenching. It demostrates how culture, beliefs and faith can so destory one little girls'd life. Even though she succeeds in her journey, in the eyes of a family (that should love her) she is still the enemy no matter what she accomplishes in life. This sad, but interesting tale is one that all should read for it shows just how one little girl can overcome all the disapointments in life.