Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter Summary
Adeline Yen Mah

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Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter Summary

Adeline Yen is the fifth child born to Joseph Yen and his first wife. The older four children are born close together, but three years lapse before Adeline's birth. The birth is easy and Adeline's father refuses to send his wife and newborn daughter to the hospital for recuperation. Adeline's mother dies a few days after her birth, possibly the result of an infection. Adeline's father never gets over the death...

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