Description

""Flight From China"" is a historical novel written by Edna Lee Booker. The story takes place in 1949, during the Communist Revolution in China. It follows the journey of a wealthy Chinese family, the Chens, as they flee their homeland and navigate the challenges of starting a new life in America. The patriarch of the family, Mr. Chen, is a successful businessman who is forced to leave behind his company and his fortune. His wife, Mrs. Chen, is a traditional Chinese woman who struggles to adapt to Western culture. Their children, including their daughter Mei Ling, face their own challenges as they adjust to life in America and try to find their place in a new country. Along the way, the family encounters both kindness and prejudice from their American neighbors. Through their experiences, the Chens learn the importance of perseverance, family, and the resilience of the human spirit. ""Flight From China"" is a poignant and insightful novel that offers a unique perspective on the Chinese-American immigrant experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.