Teresa Lim
Interpreter's Daughter Hardback Book
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Discover one familys fascinating story in this beautiful, sweeping, multigenerational memoir, spanning 19th century south China to modern day SingaporeA captivating, compelling story of history, family loyalty, and personal sacrifice. A fascinating and richly textured multigenerational tale Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black CakeI would learn that when families tell stories, what they leave out redefines what they keep in. With my family, these were not secrets intentionally withheld. Just truths too painful to confront . . .In the last years of her life, Teresa Lims 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.Teresa would often look at this photograph, enticed by the fierceness and beauty of her greataunt Fanny looking back at her. But Fanny never seemed to feature in the told and retold family stories. Why? she wondered.This photograph set Teresa on a journey to uncover her familys remarkable history. Through detective work, serendipity, and the kindness of strangers, she was guided to the fascinating, extraordinary life of her greataunt and her world of sworn spinsters, ghost husbands and the workingclass feminists of 19th century south China.But to recover her greataunts past, we first must get to know Fannys family, the times and circumstances in which they lived, and the momentous yet forgotten conflicts that would...
Binding: Hardback;352 pages; Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; Classification: BGA; Weight: 702 g; Dimensions: 163 x 241 x 36
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Discover one familys fascinating story in this beautiful, sweeping, multigenerational memoir, spanning 19th century south China to modern day SingaporeA captivating, compelling story of history, family loyalty, and personal sacrifice. A fascinating and richly textured multigenerational tale Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black CakeI would learn that when families tell stories, what they leave out redefines what they keep in. With my family, these were not secrets intentionally withheld. Just truths too painful to confront . . .In the last years of her life, Teresa Lims 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.Teresa would often look at this photograph, enticed by the fierceness and beauty of her greataunt Fanny looking back at her. But Fanny never seemed to feature in the told and retold family stories. Why? she wondered.This photograph set Teresa on a journey to uncover her familys remarkable history. Through detective work, serendipity, and the kindness of strangers, she was guided to the fascinating, extraordinary life of her greataunt and her world of sworn spinsters, ghost husbands and the workingclass feminists of 19th century south China.But to recover her greataunts past, we first must get to know Fannys family, the times and circumstances in which they lived, and the momentous yet forgotten conflicts that would...
Binding: Hardback;352 pages; Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; Classification: BGA; Weight: 702 g; Dimensions: 163 x 241 x 36
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
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Teresa Lim
Interpreter's Daughter Hardback Book
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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