Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | November 30, 1937 |
Birth Place | Tianjin, China |
Age | 86 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Net worth
Adeline Yen Mah, renowned as a memoirist in China, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by the year 2024. Adeline Yen Mah has gained widespread recognition for her compelling memoirs that explore themes of family, identity, and cultural divide. Her captivating storytelling has not only resonated with readers in China but also garnered international acclaim, resulting in a steady rise in her net worth over the years. As her literary achievements continue to captivate audiences around the world, it is expected that her net worth will further grow, cementing her position as a highly successful memoirist.
About
Famous for her 1997 memoir Falling Leaves: Return to their Roots, this Writer and medical Doctor also penned a second bestselling autobiographical work, Chinese Cinderella: The Secret Story of an Unwanted Daughter (1999), which details the abuse she suffered as a child.
Before Fame
She left her native China in the early 1950s to attend the London Hospital Medical School and subsequently opened a medical practice in the United States.
Trivia
Falling leaves details her love for the only family members who cared for her well-being: Aunt Baba (her father's sister) and Ye Ye (her great aunt). Her other literary works include the young adult novel Chinese Cinderella and the Secret Dragon Society (2003) and the Chinese philosophy-themed work Watching the Tree (2001).
Family Life
She and her siblings Lydia, Gregory, Edgar, and James are the children of Joseph Yen and Ren Yong-ping. With her first husband, Byron Bai-lun Soon, Mah has a son named Roger. Her second marriage, to Robert A. Mah, produced a daughter named Ann.
Associated With
She and fellow Chinese Memoirist Ji-li Jiang published their popular debut works just one year apart.