The Secret Mother
by Victoria Delderfield
Mai Ling is chasing the Chinese dream. She's escaping to the city, seeking a new life, running away from the old customs of arranged marriage. The Secret Mother puts a face to the label Made in China. It tells the bittersweet story of a factory girl willing to risk everything. The Secret Mother uncovers the life of Mai Ling, who follows the Chinese dream and is denied motherhood when she must give up her twins in international adoption. Not to lose touch with her girls, Mai Ling follows them to England, and so begins a tale Netgalley reviewers called 'heartfelt', 'intriguing' and 'a brilliant portrayal.' "You cannot fail to be moved by this story of the tenacity of a mother's love." Deborah Swift