The ethos of family is dramatically portrayed by Denise Chong in this tale of her grandmother, brought from China as a young concubine by a sojourner to the New World, of the man's wife and children who would be left behind, and of the author's own incredible discovery of those children six decades later.
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The ethos of family is dramatically portrayed by Denise Chong in this tale of her grandmother, brought from China as a young concubine by a sojourner to the New World, of the man's wife and children who would be left behind, and of the author's own incredible discovery of those children six decades later.
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Good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. Could have library markings. Ships promptly!
A beautiful and haunting family story about immigrant life as much as old world China, The Concubine's Children peels through the layers life with a husband with more than one wife. How does one make sure her children are not shorted and her affections are not taken for granted? The book's female characters resonate with both strength and pain and the historic family pictures make the vibrant descriptions even more real. Author Denise Chong captures her family history in full -- both critical study and humanizing narrative.
