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Girl at Dawn: mother, daughter, and an American
“One of the most noticeable novels of 2019. . . powerful, suspenseful, and seductive. . . .” – Robert Mandel, Publisher
Will her first love survive the fatal secret that he is entangled with her mother who has lied about her daughter's heritage and identity?
This is a spellbinding story of mothers and daughters, of passions and taboos, of history and heritage. It took more than 20 years for Dr. JJ Chen Henderson to write this remarkable novel about a young Chinese woman falling in love with an American entangled with her mother, meanwhile discovering her shocking identity and heritage. Set in the dawning era of China’s awakening to the outside world, the novel unveils a disturbing and forbidden landscape that both unnerves and enthralls you, while treating you with an enchanting culture of traditional medicine and folklore, ushering you into a never-before-seen place you don’t want to leave when you turn the last page.
Will her first love survive the fatal secret that he is entangled with her mother who has lied about her daughter's heritage and identity?
This is a spellbinding story of mothers and daughters, of passions and taboos, of history and heritage. It took more than 20 years for Dr. JJ Chen Henderson to write this remarkable novel about a young Chinese woman falling in love with an American entangled with her mother, meanwhile discovering her shocking identity and heritage. Set in the dawning era of China’s awakening to the outside world, the novel unveils a disturbing and forbidden landscape that both unnerves and enthralls you, while treating you with an enchanting culture of traditional medicine and folklore, ushering you into a never-before-seen place you don’t want to leave when you turn the last page.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 10, 2019
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May 31, 2019
Left you wanting more.
This is a wonder relaxing read. I hated for it to end.... left wanting more... perhaps a sequel? It took me to so many emotional places. Such picturesque writing it was like I was almost there seeing, smelling and drinking in each moment as I read. An escape to another country without leaving home... a must read!
This is a wonder relaxing read. I hated for it to end.... left wanting more... perhaps a sequel? It took me to so many emotional places. Such picturesque writing it was like I was almost there seeing, smelling and drinking in each moment as I read. An escape to another country without leaving home... a must read!
June 11, 2019
Can a first love survive taboo, or a fatal secret?
This hauntingly beautiful story channels the journeys of a young Chinese girl, Amei, her mother, Rain, and An American, Luke, who all face extreme challenges to get what they want, and for Amei, to discover her shocking identity. This is a spellbinding story of mothers and daughters, of history and heritage, of passions and taboos. The scenes in China are so vivid you feel as if you were there.
This hauntingly beautiful story channels the journeys of a young Chinese girl, Amei, her mother, Rain, and An American, Luke, who all face extreme challenges to get what they want, and for Amei, to discover her shocking identity. This is a spellbinding story of mothers and daughters, of history and heritage, of passions and taboos. The scenes in China are so vivid you feel as if you were there.
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