A review by pamelas
Journey Across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman's Search for Home (American) by Veronica Li

3.0

A pretty good memoir of China/Hong Kong through the mid-20th Century. The story is actually the author's mother, who recorded her stories on audiotape. I found I liked her a little less as she got older--she really becomes a Tiger Mother, though I can certainly understand why, given the extremely competitive nature of Hong Kong schools. Still, I found her a little less likeable when she lost some of her vulnerability. Also found myself wanting to shout at her at times: "Get out of Mainland China, NOW!"