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Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots Luo Ye Gui Gen the True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

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Publisher's Synopsis

The story of an unwanted Chinese daughter growing up during the Communist Revolution, blamed for her mother's death, ignored by her millionaire father and unwanted by her Eurasian step mother. A story of greed, hatred and jealousy; a domestic dramais played against the extraordinary political events in China and Hong Kong. Written with the emotional force of a novel but with a vividness drawn from a personal and political background. FALLING LEAVES has become a surprise bestseller all over the world.

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Penguin Books

The first ten paperback Penguin books appeared in 1935 costing 6d each (the price of a packet of cigarettes). Since then the Penguin list has developed enormously, but still aims to bring the best writing to the widest possible audience. Penguin Paperbacks now range from Booker Prize-winning contemporary authors, to mass market bestsellers, with successful history, biography and general non-fiction as well.

Book information

ISBN: 9780140265989
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 951.05092
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 278
Weight: 204g
Height: 196mm
Width: 128mm
Spine width: 17mm