Daughter Of The River: An Autobiography
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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A landmark work of autobiographical literature, Daughter of the River chronicles the harrowing yet triumphant life of Hong Ying, born in 1962 into desperate poverty in a Chongqing slum on the banks of the Yangtze River during one of China's most turbulent eras. With unflinching honesty, the narrative uncovers the brutal realities of famine, political upheaval, and family secrets — including a devastating revelation about her own parentage — that shaped her earliest years. Written with raw emotional power and lyrical precision, the memoir illustrates how one young woman's fierce hunger for knowledge and self-determination drove her to escape her circumstances and forge an identity as a writer. The result is a deeply personal yet universally resonant portrait of survival, shame, and resilience set against the sweeping backdrop of modern Chinese history.
Author: Hong Ying
Format: Paperback
Published: 2009, Bloomsbury
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work of autobiographical literature, Daughter of the River chronicles the harrowing yet triumphant life of Hong Ying, born in 1962 into desperate poverty in a Chongqing slum on the banks of the Yangtze River during one of China's most turbulent eras. With unflinching honesty, the narrative uncovers the brutal realities of famine, political upheaval, and family secrets — including a devastating revelation about her own parentage — that shaped her earliest years. Written with raw emotional power and lyrical precision, the memoir illustrates how one young woman's fierce hunger for knowledge and self-determination drove her to escape her circumstances and forge an identity as a writer. The result is a deeply personal yet universally resonant portrait of survival, shame, and resilience set against the sweeping backdrop of modern Chinese history.