Jessica Yu reviews Forged from Silver Dollar by Li Feng

Forged from Silver Dollar

by Li Feng

Hachette Australia

ISBN 978-0-733632-31-0

Reviewed by JESSICA YU

Li Feng’s memoir, Forged from Silver Dollar, traces the author’s matriarchal lineage, beginning with the story of her great grandmother-in law Silver Dollar, her grandmother Ming Xiu, and her mother Rong.  Joining the tradition of memoirs and fictionalised accounts of Chinese womanhood and family life such as The Joy Luck Club, The Good Earth, Wild Swans and The Concubine’s Children, Forged from Silver Dollar adds a fresh voice for those who are interested in the re-writing of history on a Chinese woman’s terms.

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