{"product_id":"the-interpreters-daughter-a-remarkable-true-story-of-feminist-defiance-in-19th-century-singapore-1","title":"The Interpreter's Daughter: A remarkable true story of feminist defiance in 19th Century Singapore","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover one family's fascinating story in this beautiful, sweeping, multigenerational memoir, spanning 19th century south China to modern day Singapore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A captivating, compelling story of history, family loyalty, and personal sacrifice. A fascinating and richly textured multigenerational tale' \u003c\/b\u003eCharmaine Wilkerson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Cake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'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 . . .'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTeresa would often look at this photograph, enticed by the fierceness and beauty of her great-aunt Fanny looking back at her. But Fanny never seemed to feature in the told and retold family stories. \u003ci\u003eWhy?\u003c\/i\u003e she wondered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis photograph set Teresa on a journey to uncover her family's remarkable history. Through detective work, serendipity, and the kindness of strangers, she was guided to the fascinating, extraordinary life of her great-aunt and her world of sworn spinsters, ghost husbands and the working-class feminists of 19th century south China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut to recover her great-aunt's past, we first must get to know Fanny's family, the times and circumstances in which they lived, and the momentous yet forgotten conflicts that would lead to war in Singapore and, ultimately, a long-buried family tragedy.\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Interpreter's Daughter \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautifully moving record of an extraordinary family history. For fans of \u003ci\u003eWild Swans, The Hare With Amber Eyes,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFalling Leaves\u003c\/i\u003e this is the next classic in the making.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biography \u0026amp; memoir, Cultural, Ethnic \u0026amp; Regional\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Geographic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780241544419\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lim, Teresa","offers":[{"title":"Poor Condition — £11.39","offer_id":48015977971889,"sku":"SB-0241544416-C4","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/0241544416.jpg?v=1791680294","url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-interpreters-daughter-a-remarkable-true-story-of-feminist-defiance-in-19th-century-singapore-1","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}