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The Journey From Shanghai to Gold Mountain
Zhang Ling's story begins in Shanghai, China, a place of prosperity and flamboyancy in the early 1900's. When she was a schoolgirl, she began keeping a secret journal. From early widowhood through a second marriage to a cruel husband who takes her to America and sells her into prostitution, she continues her entries in her diary. After escaping her captors, she finds sanctuary with a mission home and records her survival and how new friendships bolster her and help her start a better life. She marries again to a wonderful man and finds love, happiness, and motherhood.
Her journal, in which she describes her darkest and most joyful hours, is her legacy which she passes on to her daughter. In a poignant moment, she requests of her that this journal be bequeathed to the future young women of the family. It reaches her great granddaughter who will eventually pass the book on if she has a daughter. This is the story of a woman of great fortitude and courage who ultimately finds fulfillment through her extraordinary perseverance.
Her journal, in which she describes her darkest and most joyful hours, is her legacy which she passes on to her daughter. In a poignant moment, she requests of her that this journal be bequeathed to the future young women of the family. It reaches her great granddaughter who will eventually pass the book on if she has a daughter. This is the story of a woman of great fortitude and courage who ultimately finds fulfillment through her extraordinary perseverance.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 14, 2018
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August 30, 2021
Good Read
This book was quite interesting,the story of an amazingly strong Chinese woman and the subsequent generations of her family. The book is based on her diary. Frustratingly, the book references photos taken and preserved. These photos were not included and should have been since it would have enabled the reader to see the real people whose story was told.
This book was quite interesting,the story of an amazingly strong Chinese woman and the subsequent generations of her family. The book is based on her diary. Frustratingly, the book references photos taken and preserved. These photos were not included and should have been since it would have enabled the reader to see the real people whose story was told.
March 21, 2018
Superb first time novel!!!!!!
This book had a very good story line. You can see how the author detailed all the important events during each section and was really intent in describing non English words relevant to the storyline and their meanings. I personally know Ms. Gott!ieb and commend her on this wonderful first book. Hope to read her future books as well.
This book had a very good story line. You can see how the author detailed all the important events during each section and was really intent in describing non English words relevant to the storyline and their meanings. I personally know Ms. Gott!ieb and commend her on this wonderful first book. Hope to read her future books as well.
February 25, 2022
Well paced story
I enjoyed the '' rags to riches '' story. The author failed to explain how Susan had two children after chemotherapy made her sterile john J Vax MT pleasant SC
I enjoyed the '' rags to riches '' story. The author failed to explain how Susan had two children after chemotherapy made her sterile john J Vax MT pleasant SC
April 1, 2018
Great characters make this book a quick read. Beautiful and interesting story line.
November 18, 2020
Great book
It was an easy and fast reading book. I enjoyed the sections of what was happening in that time period along with women's story.
It was an easy and fast reading book. I enjoyed the sections of what was happening in that time period along with women's story.
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