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Unknown Chinese Mother: Xinran's Stories of Loss and Love (2012 Trade Paperback)

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Book Title: Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother : Stories of Loss and Love ISBN-10: 1451610947 ISBN-13: 9781451610949 Dewey Decimal: 306.87430951 Publication Year: 2012 Format: Trade Paperback Topic: Women, Children's Studies, Sociology / General, General, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Parenting / Motherhood, Asia / China, Sociology / Marriage & Family gtin13: 9781451610949 brand: Scribner Author: Xinran Item Height: 0.8 in Item Weight: 7.4 Oz Dewey Edition: 22 Synopsis: Now in paperback one of the most stirring accounts of the lives of Chinese women since Wild Swans "full of heart-rending tales....shocking, simply told...a very powerful polemic" ( The New York Times Book Review ). Following her internationally bestselling book The Good Women of China, Xinran has written one of the most powerful accounts of the lives of Chinese women. She has gained entrance to the most pained, secret chambers in the hearts of Chinese mothers--students, successful businesswomen, midwives, peasants--who, whether as a consequence of the single-child policy, destructive age-old traditions, or hideous economic necessity, have given up their daughters. Xinran beautifully portrays the "extra-birth guerrillas" who travel the roads and the railways, evading the system, trying to hold on to more than one baby; na ve young girl students who have made life-wrecking mistakes; the "pebble mother" on the banks of the Yangtze River still looking into the depths for her stolen daughter; peasant women rejected by their families because they can't produce a male heir; and Little Snow, the orphaned baby fostered by Xinran but confiscated by the state. For parents of adopted Chinese children and for the children themselves, this is an indispensable, powerful, and intensely moving book. Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother is powered by love and by heartbreak and will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page., Now in paperback one of the most stirring accounts of the lives of Chinese women since Wild Swans "full of heart-rending tales....shocking, simply told...a very powerful polemic" ( The New York Times Book Review ). Following her internationally bestselling book The Good Women of China, Xinran has written one of the most powerful accounts of the lives of Chinese women. She has gained entrance to the most pained, secret chambers in the hearts of Chinese mothers--students, successful businesswomen, midwives, peasants--who, whether as a consequence of the single-child policy, destructive age-old traditions, or hideous economic necessity, have given up their daughters. Xinran beautifully portrays the "extra-birth guerrillas" who travel the roads and the railways, evading the system, trying to hold on to more than one baby; naïve young girl students who have made life-wrecking mistakes; the "pebble mother" on the banks of the Yangtze River still looking into the depths for her stolen daughter; peasant women rejected by their families because they can't produce a male heir; and Little Snow, the orphaned baby fostered by Xinran but confiscated by the state. For parents of adopted Chinese children and for the children themselves, this is an indispensable, powerful, and intensely moving book. Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother is powered by love and by heartbreak and will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page. Genre: Family & Relationships, Political Science, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History Reviews: "A touching book...[Xinran] gives voice to the silent heartbreak of tens of thousands of Chinese women." New York Post, "This collection is powerful and heartbreaking. It's a must-read for families who have adopted children from China, as well as for anyone who has an interest in what women's lives are like in the economic powerhouse China has become." Lisa See, This collectionis powerful and heartbreaking. It's a must-read for families who have adopted children from China, as well as for anyone who has an interest inwhat women's lives are like in the economic powerhouse China has become. Lisa See, "[Xinran's] program and now this book gave a voice to some of the poorest women in Chinese society, whose stories would otherwise never be heard& MESSAGE FROM AN UNKNOWN CHINESE MOTHER is full of heart-rending tales. They are shocking, simply told and augmented with passages that provide information about matters like the one-child policy, the history of orphanages and Chinese adoption laws&A very powerful polemic." -- New York Times Book Review, "Xinran collects the heartbreaking stories of Chinese women forced to give up their baby girls….[she] is compassionate and remarkably adept at getting her interviewees to open up about their most painful memories." Publishers Weekly , Pick of the Week, "A touching book...[Xinran] gives voice to the silent heartbreak of tens of thousands of Chinese women." --New York Post, “The core of Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother is the individual stories of women who have lost their daughters. One would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by them.â€� The Economist, “This is an extraordinary book told with generosity and warmth by a brilliant storyteller.â€� Financial Times, "I'm a longtime admirer of Xinran's writing. She has a rare gift as both a compassionate listener and a mesmerizing storyteller. In reading her books, I always feel as if I am in a room, listening with Xinran, as strangers unveil the haunting details of their lives that grab my imagination and my heart. " -Amy Tan, "This collectionis powerful and heartbreaking. It's a must-read for families who have adopted children from China, as well as for anyone who has an interest inwhat women's lives are like in the economic powerhouse China has become." -Lisa See, "This is an extraordinary book told with generosity and warmth by a brilliant storyteller." - Financial Times, "The core of Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother is the individual stories of women who have lost their daughters. One would have to have a heart of stone not to be moved by them." The Economist, "[Xinran's] program and now this book gave a voice to some of the poorest women in Chinese society, whose stories would otherwise never be heard… MESSAGE FROM AN UNKNOWN CHINESE MOTHER is full of heart-rending tales. They are shocking, simply told and augmented with passages that provide information about matters like the one-child policy, the history of orphanages and Chinese adoption laws…A very powerful polemic." -- New York Times Book Review, This collection is powerful and heartbreaking. It's a must-read for families who have adopted children from China, as well as for anyone who has an interest in what women's lives are like in the economic powerhouse China has become. Lisa See, "A touching book...[Xinran] gives voice to the silent heartbreak of tens of thousands of Chinese women." -New York Post, "This collection is powerful and heartbreaking. It's a must-read for families who have adopted children from China, as well as for anyone who has an interest in what women's lives are like in the economic powerhouse China has become." -Lisa See, "A heartbreaking examination of the reasons why Chinese women give up their girls for adoption." - Kirkus, "This collection is powerful and heartbreaking. It's a must-read for families who have adopted children from China, as well as for anyone who has an interest in what women's lives are like in the economic powerhouse China has become." -Lisa See, “Xinran collects the heartbreaking stories of Chinese women forced to give up their baby girls&.[she] is compassionate and remarkably adept at getting her interviewees to open up about their most painful memories.â€� Publishers Weekly , Pick of the Week Language: English Item Width: 5 in Item Length: 8 in Number of Pages: 272 Pages Publisher: Scribner Intended Audience: Trade

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  1. This deeply moving book shares heartfelt stories of Chinese mothers and their lost daughters. Xinran’s compassionate writing brings raw emotion and cultural insight, making it impossible to put down. A touching must-read for anyone interested in family, love, and resilience. The seller delivered quickly and the book arrived in perfect condition!

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