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Author Xinran, 1958-

Title Message from an unknown Chinese mother : stories of loss and love / Xinran ; translated from Chinese by Nicky Harman.

Publication Info. New York : Scribner, 2011.

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Location Call No. Status
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  306.8743 XINRAN    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Bishop's Corner Branch - Non Fiction  305.4095 XINRAN    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Faxon Branch - Non Fiction  305.4095 XINRAN    Check Shelf
Edition First Scribner hardcover edition.
Description xxvii, 239 pages ; 21 cm
Note Translation from the Chinese.
Summary Xinran tells of her experiences and travails as a mother and her observation of other women as mothers.
Contents The first mother I met who had lost her daughter -- "The mothers of girls are all heartsick" -- The midwife's story -- The dishwasher who twice tried to kill herself -- Extra-birth guerilla troops : a father on the run -- Red Mary of the orphanage -- The mother who still waits in the USA -- A morality tale for our times -- Bonds of love : stones and leaves -- Little Snow, where are you? -- Afterword : two letters from the heart -- Appendix A : More letters from adoptive mothers -- Appendix B : Chinese adoption laws -- Appendix C : Suicide among women -- Appendix D : the 18 wonders of Chengdu.
Subject Mothers -- China -- Biography.
Mothers -- China -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Mothers -- China -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
Motherhood -- China.
Children -- China.
Family policy -- China.
Family size -- China.
Added Author Harman, Nicky.
Added Title Niang eng
ISBN 9781451610895
1451610890: $25.00
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