The Interpreter's Daughter

A remarkable true story of feminist defiance in 19th Century Singapore

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Beschreibung

<b>Discover one family's fascinating story in this beautiful, sweeping, multigenerational memoir, spanning 19th century south China to modern day Singapore</b><br><br><b>'A captivating, compelling story of history, family loyalty, and personal sacrifice. A fascinating and richly textured multigenerational tale' </b>Charmaine Wilkerson, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Black Cake</i><br><br><b><i>'I would learn that when families tell stories, what they leave out re-defines what they keep in. With my family, these were not secrets intentionally withheld. Just truths too painful to confront . . .'</i></b><br>________<br><br>In the last years of her life, Teresa Lim's mother, Violet Chang, had copies of a cherished family photograph made for those in the portrait who were still alive. On the back is the place and date: Hong Kong, 1935.<br><br>Teresa would often look at this photograph, enticed by the fierceness and beauty of her great-aunt Fanny looking back at her. But Fanny never seemed to feature in the told and retold family stories. <i>Why?</i> she wondered.<br><br>This photograph set Teresa on a journey to uncover her family's remarkable history. Through detective work, serendipity, and the kindness of strangers, she was guided to the fascinating, extraordinary life of her great-aunt and her world of sworn spinsters, ghost husbands and the working-class feminists of 19th century south China.<br><br>But to recover her great-aunt's past, we first must get to know Fanny's family, the times and circumstances in which they lived, and the momentous yet forgotten conflicts that would lead to war in Singapore and, ultimately, a long-buried family tragedy.<br>________<br><br> <b><i>The Interpreter's Daughter </i></b><b>is a beautifully moving record of an extraordinary family history. For fans of <i>Wild Swans, The Hare With Amber Eyes,</i> and <i>Falling Leaves</i> this is the next classic in the making.</b>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780241544419

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

234 x 153 x 26 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Michael Joseph