Falling Leaves – Adeline Yen Mah
Story Synopsis
Adeline Yen Mah’s childhood in China during the civil war was a time of fear, isolation and humiliation. The cause of this was not political upheaval but systematic emotional and physical abuse by her step mother and siblings, and rejection by her father. Falling Leaves is the story of a ‘Fifth Younger Daughter’ and her determination to survive the pain of a lonely childhood.
‘I am still haunted by Mah’s memoir… Riveting. A marvel of memory. Poignant proof of the human will to endure’. AMY TAN
‘Falling Leaves is a terrible and riveting family history… gripping’ CAROLINE MOOREHEAD, DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘A light burns in this book that is never extinguished … [it is] an act, not of vengeance or bitterness, but of catharsis’ TREVOR FISHLOCK, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘The pain of so much emotion abuse leaps from every page … The most amazing aspect of this story is that Adeline managed to survive … and emerge triumphant … compelling’ VAL HENNESSY, DAILY MAIL
Story Synopsis
Adeline Yen Mah’s childhood in China during the civil war was a time of fear, isolation and humiliation. The cause of this was not political upheaval but systematic emotional and physical abuse by her step mother and siblings, and rejection by her father. Falling Leaves is the story of a ‘Fifth Younger Daughter’ and her determination to survive the pain of a lonely childhood.
‘I am still haunted by Mah’s memoir… Riveting. A marvel of memory. Poignant proof of the human will to endure’. AMY TAN
‘Falling Leaves is a terrible and riveting family history… gripping’ CAROLINE MOOREHEAD, DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘A light burns in this book that is never extinguished … [it is] an act, not of vengeance or bitterness, but of catharsis’ TREVOR FISHLOCK, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘The pain of so much emotion abuse leaps from every page … The most amazing aspect of this story is that Adeline managed to survive … and emerge triumphant … compelling’ VAL HENNESSY, DAILY MAIL
