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So, the gist of this book is that the author was verbally abused and manipulated by her entire family, and they are horrible, weak people. Also, the Communist and Cultural Revolutions took place. Um, does that sound pleasant? Because it wasn't. When I wasn't horrified by the author's family, I was bored to tears by the history. If you are looking for something in the Asian nonfiction arena, I would suggest Amy Tan's collection of essays, The Opposite of Fate, instead.]]>