Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The Leaving Mother Lake A Girlhood at the Edge of the World by Yang Erche Namu ISBN 0316735493

The Leaving Mother Lake: A Girlhood at the Edge of the World by Yang Erche Namu, ISBN 0316735493

A young Chinese woman describes growing up in Moso country in the Himalayas, among her people's unique matrilineal society and the conflicts with her strong-willed mother that led her to leave her mother's home to create a life of own. Reprint. 20,000 first printing....- The hardcover edition of LEAVING MOTHER LAKE debuted at #3 on the San Francisco Chronicle's bestseller list.- A revelation of a culture virtually unknown in the West, a contemporary society in which women enjoy true sexual and economic freedom.- A huge international success, with rights sold in England, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Spain, and Sweden.... Click here or on the image for details



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