A Thousand Pieces of Gold
A Memoir of China's Past Through its Proverbs
This text examines China's history through proverbs.
Táto autorka sa vo svojej tvorbe zameriava na zložité rodinné vzťahy a kultúrne identity, často čerpajúc z vlastných životných skúseností. Jej štýl je prenikavý a introspektívny, odhaľujúci hlboké psychologické portréty postáv. Prostredníctvom svojho písania skúma témy vy korenenia, odolnosti a hľadania vlastného miesta vo svete. Jej diela rezonujú s čitateľmi vďaka svojej úprimnosti a emocionálnej hĺbke.





A Memoir of China's Past Through its Proverbs
This text examines China's history through proverbs.
Author of bestselling 'Falling Leaves' weaves together for the same audience her own personal experiences with the best of Chinese philosophy.
When Adeline Yen Mah's mother died giving birth to her, the family considered Adeline bad luck and she was made to feel unwanted all her life. Chinese Cinderella is the true story of her struggle for acceptance and her triumph against almost overwhelming odds.
Set against a background of political turmoil, this is the story of Adeline Yen Mah's struggle to overcome a painful childhood and go on to make a successful career