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The Ugly Daughter

of Julia Legian (Goodreads Author), Dawn Burke

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3.93 (175 reviews)
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The Ugly Daughter is a thrilling memoir, the gripping true story of a young girl who witnessed horrific murders and who overcame cruel abuse and unimaginable tragedies to find love and happiness.Julia Legian's emotionally, harrowing and fascinating memoir reveals how she endured a series of unbelievable tragedies and heartbreaking abuse from the hands of her parents and great aunty, and how she rose above her horrendous past to have a happy life. It’s beautifully written with simplicity and shocking honesty. The Ugly Daughter is a wonderful reminder that regardless of your social background or environment you came from, you can rise above the tragedy and survive. This book also clearly demonstrates that anything is possible if only you have firm faith in God or your creator. It’s an amazing story of miracles, shocking reality of domestic violence, survival and extraordinary luck. This really is a powerful and touching story that must be read.This volume covers Julia's life from growing up in Vietnam to the journey to Sungei Besi refugee camp when her family escaped the horrors and the aftermath of the Vietnam War. The second volume of the story, not yet released, is in production and has legal implications that have to be carefully managed. It covers their arrival in Australia and the challenges and nightmares that they faced there.

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Nonfiction Memoir Nonfiction Biography Autobiography Asia Abuse True Story Biography Memoir Psychology Inspirational

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Book Details

  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 202 pages
  • Publisher Not informed
  • Publication Date February 3rd 2014
  • First Publication 02/02/14
  • Language English
  • ISBN 9781495437106
  • Edition Not informed
  • Category Other
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