About this title: The author grew up in Moso, an area of the Himalayas with a matriarchal society, where her intense conflicts with her mother lead her to take a drastic step: leaving home. This is the story of her highly unusual childhood, and the decision that changed her life forever.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Abacus
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780349115825ISBN:0349115826
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown & Co, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. A
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780316124713ISBN:0316124710
Description: Near Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First printing. Very lightly bumped on the spine ends. The FFEP has a 2" by 3" piece torn off. The DJ is similarly bumped. The price is intact. In Brodart dust jacket protector. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780316124713ISBN:0316124710
Description: New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 304 p. Audience: General/trade. New overstock with no remainder marks. Fine/Fine. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780316735490ISBN:0316735493
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Edition: Stated First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little Brown & Company, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780316124713ISBN:0316124710
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. First Printing. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 2004-02-10
ISBN-13:9780316735490ISBN:0316735493
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780316735490. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Abacus
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780349115825ISBN:0349115826
Description: Good. No Jacket. Previously used book. Very slight creasing to front cover. 'Leaving Mother Lake' is the extraordinary story of Yang Erche Namu-a girl growing up in the borderlands between Tibet and China, who left her remarkable childhood behind for the bright lights of shanghai and singing stardom. full of surprise, drama, and beauty, 'Leaving Mother Lake' is the lyrical story of the girl who grew out of her rural beginnings, battling against the odds to achieve extraordinary success. 290 ... read more
Edition: NEW ED
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780349117584ISBN:0349117586
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 304 pages. (304 pages) * the spirited tale of a young chinese girl's transformation into 'the tibetan madonna'. * a universal tale of mothers and daughters-the battles that drive them apart and the love that brings them back together. edition new ed (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Abacus, Altrincham, United Kingdom
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780349117584ISBN:0349117586
Description: Fine. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Apart from some very light shelf wear to cover edges and surface this is in excellent condition. The pages are tight, bright and extremely clean and there are no inscriptions or marks. The spine is crease free. Looks almost brand new! All my books are carefully packed and I make every effort to despatch orders the same day. If you have any questions regarding this book, or wish to see a picture before you buy, please do not hesitate to contact me (e-mail is the ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date Published: 2003-03
ISBN-13:9780316124713ISBN:0316124710
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"Very interesting story about growing up in a culture so remarkably different from my own experience. Namu is driven by a desire to leave her home and see the world and defines for herself exactly the life she has imagined. Her will and strength of character are very inspiring."
"This is the most interetsing culture I have ever heard about! The Moso are a Chinese minority near the Sichuan / Yunnan provinces border who have a matrilineal society, where property is handed down through female lines. There is no marriage, but men go to visit their lovers at their house and then leave in the morning. If a woman wants to end the relationship, she hangs his pack near the front gate as a message. Children are raised in the mother's house with their uncles as the male presence. This is a story of a girl who grew up in a remote village but dreamed of exploring the world beyond. The Chinese don't officially recognize the Moso people, they group them in with the nearby Naxi (aka Nahki), where women do have a strong role in society, but the Naxi have a completely different language, religion, and customs. On my recent trip to China, we were close to this area, but did not make it to Lake Lugu, where this story takes place. Makes me want to go back. Read this book!"
"This is the memoir of a girl who grew up near the Himalayas in southwest China in a region with a culture unlike any other in the world: their society is matrilineal, there is no marriage, and women sleep with as many people as they wish, with nothing negative attached. Her story is fascinating, and the writing is very evocative of the region. (I really felt I was there in the freezing cold, trying to warm up by holding my legs under yaks while they pee.)"
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