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About the Book

From the time six-year-old Hanh Xiao Lin was stolen from her family in Shanghai, China in 1926, to her death in the United States in 2001, her life, set against the epic changes in Asia and the world in the 20th Century, was anything but ordinary. Armed with only her will power and given a few turns of fate, this extraordinary woman survived to see her children grow and prosper. This is the first of two volumes that chronicles her life. Base on real events.

About the Author

Ken Varnold, born in 1948, grew up in the west central prairie of Illinois. As a young man he left for college to the cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul where he put down roots and remains to this day. After completing an education in Child Development, Ken has worked in social services, served twenty-two years in law enforcement and worked as an investigator for the U.S. government. He is also an experienced actor and playwright. His play, starke.florida, about the final days of serial killer Ted Bundy, debuted in Minneapolis with critical acclaim and was performed at the Garrick Theater in Manchester, UK. He is semi-retired now and owns his own small business, not far enough productions, llc.