Unwell eBook Marie Chow
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How do you tell your child that you won’t be there when they grow up? UNWELL is the raw, honest story of a mother who writes to her unborn child, sharing her decision of choosing not to be a mother. She doesn’t choose abortion. Nor does she consider adoption. Instead, she decides to give her child a fighting chance in life, without the angst and drama that’s shaped her own bittersweet life.
With a poignant lack of emotion, the young mother shares her life story. As the child of Asian parents who moved to America early in her life, the mother shares how her life disintegrated after her parents’ divorce. From upper middle class suburban to sharing her mean aunt’s house to a one bedroom apartment in a shabby neighborhood, this mother endures the indignity that comes with the change of status. From her father’s absence to her mother becoming a married man’s mistress, her story reads like a tragic Victorian novel set in the 21st century, but that’s where the similarity ends—she is definitely not a shy country miss and she certainly did not take the easy way out.
This amazing story chronicles the life of a woman who fought for everything she got, faced her demons and made the hard choices. Her fortitude and candor are disarming, her avant-garde views strangely endearing. You’ve never read a book like this and probably never will again. Get your copy today and take the literary journey of a lifetime. Through this glimpse into the life of a woman of integrity, sacrifice and love, you’ll feel her pain, live her failures and cheer for the meager joys that come her way. But the one thing you’ll never do… is forget her. Or her story.
Unwell eBook Marie Chow
Marie Chow's debut novel draws you into the mind, and then into the life, of a young woman faced with making a formidable decision for her unborn child. When I first met the narrator, she was far from someone with whom I'd typically empathize. But intrigue quickly drew me in, and I lost quite a bit of sleep following the story to completion!As the story progresses, it reveals a troubled past where a smart, resourceful child is forced to navigate unfortunate circumstances brought about by misfortune, deceit, and cross-cultural mishap. First generation Chinese compatriots will recognize many elements of her experience, most painful and some comforting, skillfully relayed with a measure of poignancy and dark humor--one cannot help but feel some glee at her critical descriptions of snooty relatives. The reader begins to empathize with the girl and understand the person she becomes as she transitions into her adult life.
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Unwell eBook Marie Chow Reviews
I found this to be a decent book - between good and great. It's a "letter" from a mother to her unborn child about the decisions she has made and the decision she is about to make.
The mother retells the story of her life, growing up as a Chinese-American, only child, with divorced parents. There are many themes that many readers can identify with even if they are not of Asian decent or from immigrant parents. The most prevalent theme is wanting to feel loved and feel special. Not all kids get that from their parent(s). Other circumstances in the mother's life contribute to her not well explained breakdown and depression. The author writes in the beginning about these episodes and makes them sound more dramatic than they actually turn out to be (my opinion. Of course depression is dramatic and serious - it's just that the ending storyline is not as dramatic as I thought it would be). Another theme that readers might be able to relate to is the feeling that if someone finds out the truth about you, they may not love you. The mother's lack of self confidence runs very deep.
The overall writing is very nice with great vocabulary choices. There are moments that are awkward in the mother's recounting of her life, and the author doesn't try to ease that awkwardness. I liked that.
One of my favorite moments is toward the end when the mother's mother finally puts into words why she doesn't want her daughter to be with the person she is engaged to (Yafeu). It's a sentiment I have instilled in my children as they have grown up, one that I remember my father telling me when I was growing up. It's funny how hard it is for adults to express themselves to their children. And here is this book - this letter - from a mother, trying to express herself to her child.
One thing I would have liked more is to know more about the father of the baby. I feel like I don't know a lot about him, how he feels about his wife, what she expects he will do after he finds out about her decision...I would have also liked to know if she had any more episodes of depression. Or how did she get well enough to marry someone? I think this was not covered well enough. The author "excuses" the unanswered questions when the mother writes that she needs to finish this before the baby is born. The baby must have been born, and I am left with some unanswered questions. The baby won't be because the father can fill in the gaps. Weird.
I also would have liked this better if it had been written in journal entry format rather than chapters. The chapters take away the feeling that this is a letter and not a book. Though it is a book.
Anyway, this is a worthwhile read. I know nothing about the Asian culture, what it's like to have immigrant parents, and so I chose to trust the mother's voice and what she was saying. But it didn't mean I couldn't identify with what she was saying or feeling. It's kind of a heavy read, so maybe not good for the beach. Maybe better for a snow day.
This book is a gripping portrayal of a woman trying to explain an unexplainable thing her decision not to be a mother to her child.
I found the narrator surprisingly sympathetic, and I really enjoyed the tension between her attempt to be honest to her future child, and her desire to justify her choices. She is sometimes painfully honest with herself, about her flaws and the flaws of the people around her. By the end of the book, the narrator's inexplicable decision makes a good deal more sense, even if I could have wished different choices on her.
Among the highlights of the book are the details of the narrator's Chinese background, and a detailed (and sometimes snarky) portrayal of the peculiarities of her family and friends, none of whom are the kind of family I would wish on anyone. The supporting characters are all well-written and extremely engaging, whether that makes you want to punch them or hug them. I was engrossed the whole way through, and found myself drawn into rereading several dozen pages again just now, while trying to look up the narrator's name for this review! I highly recommend it as a moving, engaging character study.
Marie Chow's debut novel draws you into the mind, and then into the life, of a young woman faced with making a formidable decision for her unborn child. When I first met the narrator, she was far from someone with whom I'd typically empathize. But intrigue quickly drew me in, and I lost quite a bit of sleep following the story to completion!
As the story progresses, it reveals a troubled past where a smart, resourceful child is forced to navigate unfortunate circumstances brought about by misfortune, deceit, and cross-cultural mishap. First generation Chinese compatriots will recognize many elements of her experience, most painful and some comforting, skillfully relayed with a measure of poignancy and dark humor--one cannot help but feel some glee at her critical descriptions of snooty relatives. The reader begins to empathize with the girl and understand the person she becomes as she transitions into her adult life.
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