Sonia’s writing is punchy and detailed, and there is clearly a very powerful story of growth and transformation that parallels and throws light upon China’s own journey into the modern world.

– Justin Hill, author of The Drink and Dream Teahouse

Leung has a remarkably deft hand with scene, dialogue, imagery, and characterization, and writes vividly and beautifully with a strong awareness of class, gender, and justice. She is also remarkably brave in the way she handles exposing her own abuse and family role in the story.

– Susanne Antonetta, author of Body Toxic: An Environmental Memoir

Sonia has woven together her own story of survival, ambition, and self-discovery as a contemporary Chinese woman from a difficult background with a story of family history, one that is particular to her ancestral family’s mainland Chinese and overseas Chinese background, coupled with her parents’ decision to move to Hong Kong that proves significant, sad and transformative for her and her family.

– Xu Xi, author of That Man in Our Lives