
Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots
The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter
Adeline Yen Mah(Author)
Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 5. March 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-14-026598-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-026598-9 (9780140265989)
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Adeline Yen Mah took studied at London Univesity and now lives in the USA. "My Chinese Cinderella. Her father's stunningly beautiful new young wife makes Snow White's wicked stepmother look like Mary Poppins. A compelling story.' - The Mail.