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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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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.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
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Must read, Dec 27 2008
By T. Pyburn - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Falling Leaves (Paperback)
This was a great memoir. It left me feeling angry at how some people treat children or other people for that matter! I'm thankful to live in a society that recognizes the value of women. Once again it shows that human nature wants approval from parents in all circumstances. This is a heart wrenching story that had some redeeming moments but the are few & far between.The book is well written and believable. A must read.
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Triumph Over Evil, Jan 23 2007
By Kristin M. Scott "kmaye" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Falling Leaves (Paperback)
This was a story of triumph of a young chinese girl, Adeline Yen Mah, swallowed whole by the fate that left her with the cruelest face of humankind...her stepmother, Niang Yen. As a rose cannot grow without sun, light, and earth, nor could this girl have survived life w/out the endearing love from her Aunt Baba who encouraged and nurtured her despite inflictions from the Adeline's stepmother and father in doing so.After reading this book I feel compelled to hug Adeline Yan Mah and tell her what a wonderful person she is.
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Enjoyable, Jan 6 2011
By Camille Hennessy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Falling Leaves (Paperback)
After reading Mah's first book, I was eager to get my hands on this next memoir of her adult life. I was dissapointed at first though, because she does a very extensive review of her childhood, most of which was a summary of her first book. You don't actually have to read Chinese Cinderella before reading Falling Leaves. There were few details in the beginnging of this book that were added that weren't seen in the first. However, about two thirds of the way through the book, Mah finally talked strictly about her adult live, which included moving to California, and the ever-increasing problems with her family. As I learned about the further heart-breaks and abuse she still faced from her parents and siblings, even as an adult, I found myself hurting along with her. Just as when reading the first book, I was very moved. A slow start, but a strong finish for Falling Leaves.
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