Falling Leaves Brit Edition
Registered by dazzlestar of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on 1/8/2005
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
10 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by dazzlestar from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 8, 2005
I enjoy reading stories set in China and this was wonderful. It charted the characters entire life, right through from childhood. Some of what she had to deal with was surprising. For someone with a step-parent it was interesting to read about this person's experience. I feel very lucky. Well worth reading!!
I picked this up at the Leeds Meet last night, but i must confess, i have registered, read and passed on a copy of this book, but this book is hopefully going to make its way to Canada to my good friend PaperBackPal, whom i know would like to read this book.
This book is now on its way to Canada to our fellow bookcrosser PaperbackPal
Hello fellow Bookcrossers! I am so lucky! robert-walker was at a Bookcrossing meetup and there was this book that he knew I wanted so he rescued it and mailed it to me! I am sooo looking forward to reading it :) I will report back when I have read it and tell you what I think of it :)Thank you robert!
Oh and thanks for the cute little card you enclosed too, how nice! :)
Oh and thanks for the cute little card you enclosed too, how nice! :)
Sorry to make another journal entry but I'm not going to use the booksjunky shelf anymore as I have moved my PC books to LibraryThing so this shelf is now my trading/releasing shelf
Picked up at Turk's on the Drive. I love how it says it was registered in Leeds, England, as it is really seeing the world.
Ultimately, a very sad book. I felt awful for Adeline and her continued manipulation by her family. I can't imagine things got any better with the publication of this book, but I hope it was good therapy for her to have it published!!
To be offered up as a ray with the following participants:
FeralReader - California, USA RockBird - California, USA
bilbi - France
arugh48187 - India ann-718my - Malaysia
FeralReader - California, USA RockBird - California, USA
bilbi - France
arugh48187 - India ann-718my - Malaysia
Journal Entry 11 by ajsmom at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Thursday, September 27, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (9/27/2007 UTC) at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Sending to FeralReader.
Sending to FeralReader.
This book was waiting for me when I came home from work today. Thank you for sharing it, ajsmom! I've been eyeing this one for a long time, and appreciate knowing that many hands have passed it along to me. Will write for the next reader's addy while I read it.
An emotionally-challenging story yet very captivating and hard to put down. I loved reading about Adeline's Grand-Aunt and her Aunt Baba (the real heroines in the little girl's life), and was more sadly perplexed than outraged by the oppression and cruelty she faced under her stepmother's control. It's hard to imagine the complex mix of events, cultural forces, and individual tendencies that led to the miserable upbringing that Adeline and her siblings faced. The author's account of the historical backdrop to her personal story is masterful; I could sense many of her experiences through the rich narrative. Remarkable writing. I hope that when she has been able to detach a bit from the memories that haunt her, Adeline Yen Mah will have more to share with her eager readers.
Off to the next ray participant tomorrow. Thanks again, ajsmom!
Off to the next ray participant tomorrow. Thanks again, ajsmom!
I just got this book in the mail today, and shall begin it shortly.
This has been an interesting read... It was a lot more insightful, but also far less optomistic and hopeful book than her other book, which I read as a kid. It's quite depressing in some ways, and very frustrating actually. I kept wondering why Adeline didn't stand up at some point, or walk away from Niang and her father. Why did she passively accept the name chang? Etc.
Anyhow, I'll post this as soon as I can; I hope the next reader enjoys it.
Anyhow, I'll post this as soon as I can; I hope the next reader enjoys it.
Journal Entry 16 by RockBird at Post Office in By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (11/20/2007 UTC) at Post Office in By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Mailed off to the next in the ring.
Mailed off to the next in the ring.
Received today ! I love Asian literature. I'm looking forward to reading it !
Thanks for sharing !
Your French is good RockBird \o/
Thanks for sharing !
Your French is good RockBird \o/
I must say that the prologue (about the inheritance) echoes things in me and it was not a good way to start the reading of this book... Yet I must say that I was really amazed by Adeline's Grand-Aunt and her Aunt Baba.
It was so hard to be a woman at that time !
Adeline had to make due both with her sex and her own family...
How can you build yourself without a childhood ?!?
Let's the book travel on to India now...
It was so hard to be a woman at that time !
Adeline had to make due both with her sex and her own family...
How can you build yourself without a childhood ?!?
Let's the book travel on to India now...
This book popped in for a brief stay on my bookshelf. I have a couple of rings in front of it, but I am a fast reader so it shouldn't take too long. More later....
This one was pretty good. I can relate to Adeline's need for approval/acknowledgement. Although Niang was truly vicious and with that I have very little experience. When somebody with whom you seek validation is alive and constantly providing the lack thereof, it can be a terrible burden and a great relief when that person dies. In death you can no longer reject. A small comfort, but a comfort nonetheless. I admire Adeline for never giving in and for making so much of herself with very little support. How did she get from physician to fantastic writer though? I would read that sequel.
Thanks for sharing. I have the address of the next reader and it will move on today.
Thanks for sharing. I have the address of the next reader and it will move on today.
Journal Entry 21 by arugh48187 at Post Office in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Friday, December 28, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (12/28/2007 UTC) at Post Office in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Going out to the next reader; ann-718my. Happy reading!
Going out to the next reader; ann-718my. Happy reading!
Journal Entry 22 by ann-718my from Cyberjaya, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Wednesday, March 26, 2008
i'm going to start with - i'm sorry! this georgous book arrived more than 2 months ago! i was busy with new job and new apartment until i totally forgot about it.
but i've already finished it. i enjoyed the book very much. however i couldnt imagine having a family like adeline's. it's so sad. made me appreciate my family much much more.
the book will be with me for a while. then i'm going to release it again. thanks so much for sharing! =)
but i've already finished it. i enjoyed the book very much. however i couldnt imagine having a family like adeline's. it's so sad. made me appreciate my family much much more.
the book will be with me for a while. then i'm going to release it again. thanks so much for sharing! =)
Journal Entry 23 by ann-718my from Cyberjaya, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Thursday, April 3, 2008
Journal Entry 24 by ann-718my at Puchong, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (9/18/2014 UTC) at Puchong, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia
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donating the book to Wild Coffee & Tea cafe
