Chinese Cinderella
the secret story of an unwanted daughter
$20.80
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
1 August 1999
Summary
Jung-ling’s family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted, yet she yearns and continuously strives for her parents’ love. Her stepmother is vindictive and cruel, and her father dismissive. Jung-ling grows up to be an academic child, with a natural ability for writing. Only her aunt and grandfather offer her any love and kindness. The story is of survival in the light of the mental and physical cruelty of her…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141304878 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141304871 |
| Author: | Adeline Yen Mah |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 1999 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 16mm |
| Series: | Chinese Cinderella |
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About The Author
Adeline Yen Mah
Adeline Yen Mah lives in California after growing up in Tianjin and Shanghai, in China, Hong Kong and England. She studied medicine but gave up her career as a physician to become a full-time writer. After the death of her stepmother, she felt compelled to write her story and the result, FALLING LEAVES, has become an international best-seller.
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