Falling Leaves : The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

from magst

Loved this book. At times I had to put it down because of the cruelty inflicted upon Adeline, but in the end I know her childhood made her a stronger person. I have re-read this book several times ...

from LAteacher

It is about a girl named Adeline Yen-mah who was born in 1937 to an affluent Chinese family. Because her mom died in childbirth, Adeline was mistreated by all her siblings because they thought she ...

from autumnesf

This is written by the author of Chinese Cinderella. I wanted to know a little more about her life so I ordered this book. It is an unbelievable story of neglect and emotional abuse from her whole ...

from BookConcierge

2.5 stars ... Adeline's mother dies after giving birth to her, the 5th child. Her father remarries a beautiful, young, half-French woman - the epitome of the wicked stepmother. The verbal and emoti...

from apartmentcarpet

This is an incredibly frustrating book. It is a memoir - an absolutely horrifying story of emotional abuse suffered by a small girl at the hands of her wealthy and cruel stepmother. As Adeline grow...