The Lost Daughters of China
by Karin Evans

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Summary: 5 Stars

"A wonderful book. The Lost Daughters of China is not only an evocative memoir on East-West adoption, but a bridge to East-West understanding of human rights in China. Evans' discussion of the economic and cultural pressures that affect Chinese families is well researched, intelligent, and balanced. Moreover, she provides a thoughtful view on what parents must convey with regard to the dual legacies of their adopted child."

--Amy Tan

"Exceptional, gutsy, and very well written."

--Anchee Min, Red Azalea

"Powerful. Each page of this book was stained by my tears. Important. The Lost Daughters of China is not simply a journey of a child, a man and woman, but history of cultural mixing at the end of the millennium." --Belle Yang, BaBa, A Return to China Upon My Father's Shoulders

"A 'superfluous girl' myself, I am deeply moved by this book. The Lost Daughters of China is written with loving care and deserves the attention of everyone who wants to understand what the human heart cries for." --Hong Ying, Daughter of the River

"Lyrically written, precisely observed, and emotionally evocative, The Lost Daughters of China is a cross cultural adventure of the soul. Did I tear up a little reading it? Yeah, a little. But I laughed in equal measure. Evans is simply dazzling." --Tim Cahill

"In this balanced account of the extraordinarily complex issues involving the lost daughters of China, Evans is respectful of the Chinese, of adoptive parents, and of the rights of women. She is a wise, great-hearted woman who writes from both a personal and a cultural perspective. As I read this book, I thought of so many friends who would love it. I believe you will love it too." Mary Pipher, author of Reviving Ophelia.

"There has been much press about rescuing (adopting) baby girls from China's oppressive sociopolitical climate, but little about the women and men who are losing their daughters. Here, Evans gives us a whole story, both moving and jarring. This is the book I have been waiting to see." Jan Waldron, author of Giving Away Simone

"Breathtaking-an unforgettable story. The Lost Daughters of China describes not only the tragedy of social engineering, but the healing power of a mother's love." Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking.

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