It's difficult to put into words how much I adored this book. It is a memoir filled with deep grief and loss, but also so much love, hope, and beauty. The adoration that Alexandra Chan has for her family, and specifically her father, jumps off the page. She writes lovingly about all of her family, going back generations, but the majority of the book focuses on her magnificent father and his life.
There is magic in these pages, not just in the stories themselves, but in the way in which the author describes them. Chan has a gift for storytelling, and she makes you feel as though she is sitting with you, knee to knee, sharing secrets and happy moments.
Chan does not shy away from the adversity her family experienced throughout their lives. Racism and persecution play a major role in her family's past, and Chan approaches these subjects with honesty and boldness.
I cannot wait for readers to experience this special book for themselves. I am enlightened, delighted, and changed for having read it.
There is magic in these pages, not just in the stories themselves, but in the way in which the author describes them. Chan has a gift for storytelling, and she makes you feel as though she is sitting with you, knee to knee, sharing secrets and happy moments.
Chan does not shy away from the adversity her family experienced throughout their lives. Racism and persecution play a major role in her family's past, and Chan approaches these subjects with honesty and boldness.
I cannot wait for readers to experience this special book for themselves. I am enlightened, delighted, and changed for having read it.