{"product_id":"falling-leaves-the-true-story-of-an-unwanted-chinese-daughter-mah","title":"Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOne daughter’s search for belonging and self-worth\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e - Light cover rubbing and edge wear, with minor corner creases and a retail price label on the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdeline Yen Mah recounts a childhood shaped by rejection within a wealthy Chinese family, where the death of her mother soon after her birth leaves a lasting shadow over her place in the household. A formidable stepmother and unequal treatment turn the search for affection into a daily struggle, even as academic achievement offers a possible route towards independence. The memoir follows Adeline’s efforts to build a life beyond these early circumstances while remaining connected to family expectations and unresolved loyalties. Against a background of immense social and political change in twentieth-century China, she explores the emotional force of exclusion and the difficulty of escaping its influence. Falling Leaves is a personal account of endurance, ambition and the continuing desire to find a place to belong.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Value Junction ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67890464784596,"sku":"TVJ-035063","price":8.05,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/3059\/2980\/files\/TVJ-035063-1.jpg?v=1792546037","url":"https:\/\/thevaluejunction.co.nz\/products\/falling-leaves-the-true-story-of-an-unwanted-chinese-daughter-mah","provider":"The Value Junction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}