Falling Leaves: The Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
Her grand aunt formed the Shanghai Women's Bank. Her father was known as the miracle boy with the power of turning iron into gold. Yet in this affluent Chinese family the fifth child and youngest daughter, Adeline, suffered appalling emotional abuse.
Set against the background of changing political times and the collision of East and West, Falling Leaves describes how, despite the legacy of her painful childhood, Adeline Yen Mah survived to make a successful career.
Told with all the suspense and emotional force of a novel, this true story is moving in its eloquent simplicity and, through the dignity of its indomitable protagonist, finally uplifting.
Format: Paperback | 288 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 12.9 x 2 | 276g
Publication Date: 14 Oct 1999
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication City/Country: London, United States
Language: English
ISBN10: 0140265988
ISBN13: 9780140265989
Condition: Good
A vintage book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including tiny scuff marks along the edges of the front cover, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. The first few and last few pages in the book are bordered by blotches of discolouring, none of which compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. No missing pages.