Adeline Yen Mah
Adeline Yen Mah is the author of Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter, an ALA Best Book for Young Readers and a Publishers Weekly Best Book. Her other books include the New York Times best-seller Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter; A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of China's Past Through Its Proverbs; and Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Traditions, and Spiritual Wisdom. Millions of readers worldwide celebrate the way...See more
Adeline Yen Mah is the author of Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter, an ALA Best Book for Young Readers and a Publishers Weekly Best Book. Her other books include the New York Times best-seller Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter; A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of China's Past Through Its Proverbs; and Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Traditions, and Spiritual Wisdom. Millions of readers worldwide celebrate the way Ms. Mah conveys the power of the human spirit in her writings. Ms. Yen Mah was born in Tianjin, China. When she won a writing competition at the age of fourteen, she convinced her father to send her to school in England, where she later received a medical degree. Following the success of falling leaves, she has pursued her lifelong dream of being a fulltime writer. Adeline Yen Mah lives in California and England with her husband. If you wish to review this book or contact the author, visit her online at See less
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China: Land of Dragons and Emperors
dragons and emperors
Adeline is a person I would very much like to meet. Her personal strength, respect and knowledge of her culture is wonderful. It is strange that the meeting of east and west has been neglected for ... Read More
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Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter
Heart Wrenching
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 ... Read More