Motherbridge of Love - Xinran's newest arrival!

Once again, Xinran has brought to not only the community of adoptive families, but, to the world, her newest arrival that is a tribute to both adoptive and birth mothers. Motherbridge of Love is narrated by Amy Tan in this short clip offered by Barefoot Books.

Here's the review provided on Amazon.com:

This book shares its name with a London-based organization dedicated to promoting greater understanding of Chinese life and culture among adoptive families in the West. The text, credited to an anonymous adoptive mother, takes the form of a series of heartfelt, parallel musings about two women "who never knew each other" but who are central to a sprightly Chinese girl. "The first one gave you life; the second taught you to live it.... One found a home for you that she could not provide, the other prayed for a child; her hope was not denied." Masse (Goodnight, Sweet Pig) echoes this dreamy lyricism with gently surreal illustrations rendered in a texture like shot silk. Her treatment of the birth mother merits particular interest: on some spreads, she portrays the woman relatively realistically, carrying water in her village or gazing down at her pregnant belly. But in other spreads, the mother is transformed into a benevolent spirit; readers will notice her Asian features in the moon that shines down on the adoptive mother and child, and even in the mountain that the pair traverse during a hike or in a dramatic sky. It's a risky artistic choice, but Masse pulls it off in an understated way that offers comfort and encouragement to parents and children. A portion of the proceeds benefits Mother Bridge of Love. Ages 4-10. (Sept.)

Some may recognize the author, Xinran Xue, author of the critically acclaimed, The Good Women of China, who joins Karin Evans and others who have helped others to understand the plight of women and abandoned children in China.

Two years ago, while browsing in a used bookstore in Long Beach, California, I found and, yes, bought, a signed first edition copy of Xinran's, The Good Women of China. Interestingly, this book was first printed in Great Britain by Chatto & Windus in 2002.