Falling Leaves
Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah
BookCrossing - RABCK -
therese1968
Rating - 9/10
Synopsis
The story of an unwanted Chinese daughter growing up during the Communist Revolution, blamed for her mother's death, ignored by her millionaire father and unwanted by her Eurasian step mother. A story of greed, hatred and jealousy; a domestic dramais 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 become a surprise bestseller all over the world.
I really enjoyed this, the way Niang manipulated her stepchildren was truly awful. I wonder how true Adeline's portrayal of herself is, sometimes she cam across as too good. I think the person whose point of view I'd most like to learn is Lydia's (her eldest sister), she came across as such a bitter & twisted person in Adeline's view.
If anyone would like to read this please give me a shout.
BookCrossing - RABCK -
therese1968
Rating - 9/10
Synopsis
The story of an unwanted Chinese daughter growing up during the Communist Revolution, blamed for her mother's death, ignored by her millionaire father and unwanted by her Eurasian step mother. A story of greed, hatred and jealousy; a domestic dramais 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 become a surprise bestseller all over the world.
I really enjoyed this, the way Niang manipulated her stepchildren was truly awful. I wonder how true Adeline's portrayal of herself is, sometimes she cam across as too good. I think the person whose point of view I'd most like to learn is Lydia's (her eldest sister), she came across as such a bitter & twisted person in Adeline's view.
If anyone would like to read this please give me a shout.