"Bao Lord's Chinese mosaic contains not just despair but the seeds of hope. It describes not just loss but also meaning deeply felt, not just failure but a stirring record of dedication, endurance and even happiness."
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LEGACIES A China Mosaic by Bette Bao Lord (Alfred A. Knopf: $19.95; 245 pp.)
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