The Interpreter's Daughter av Teresa Lim

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<p><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.