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Kay Bratt
Author
Series
Tales of the scavenger's daughters volume 2
Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
During China's Cultural Revolution, Benfu survived the cruel years, but he did not emerge unscathed. The Scavenger's Daughters is the story of Benfu and his beloved wife Calli, chronicling their attempts to build a life in the turmoil and aftermath of Maoist China. At the heart of their struggle lies the pain of losing their only child. To fill the terrible hole in their lives, they take in abandoned girls; the unwanted "weeds" as their own, lovingly...
Author
Series
Tales of the scavenger's daughters volume 1
Publisher
Lake Union
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
Having survived torture and imprisonment during Chinas Cultural Revolution, Benfu escaped to find love with his compassionate and beautiful Calla Lily. Together they build a fulfilling life around the most menial of jobsBenfus work collecting trash. As he sorts through the discards of others, he regularly discovers abandoned children. With unwavering determination, he and Calli spend decades creating a family of hand-picked...
Author
Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When Sadie Harlan visits her daughter, Lauren, at her summer internship in Yosemite National Park, it seems like the perfect way to forget about her empty nest and failing marriage back home. But when the two women get lost on what's meant to be a short hike, they suddenly find themselves fighting for their lives. As they search for food, water, and civilization, they battle injury, exhaustion, and natural predators. Sadie, however, is assaulted by...