I cursed with Li Ao

Author: Li Wen
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is about the author Li Wen, the daughter of the Taiwanese writer Li Ao, who narrates her own growth journey. By chance, she was born; her parents were one in Taiwan and the other in the United States. Due to her father's imprisonment, she lived with her mother in the homes of many relatives from a young age. Her childhood memories were filled with visiting her father in prison. During her youth, she returned to the United States for studies but suffered sexual abuse from her stepfather. Out of a desire for the family warmth she had lost since childhood, she married and gave birth to a daughter at the age of 17. To complete her education, she bravely divorced and left her daughter behind, eventually finishing her Ph.D. After spending three or four decades studying and living in the United States, she still yearned for her homeland, holding onto a childlike heart. Upon returning to China to develop her career, she faced repeated rejection, setbacks, and unfair treatment. Faced with these unreasonable phenomena, the author harshly criticized, campaigned, and actively filed complaints. Her courage, decisiveness, and perseverance greatly resemble her father, Li Ao. This is Li Ao's daughter, who, despite a life filled with hardships and humiliation, remains steadfast and has developed a rebellious, aloof, and self-reliant personality. Compared to her father,