Passing Heights

By Leighton Mark

This is a personal and moving story of the lives of two extraordinary people affected by tumultuous events of the 20th century as told through the eyes of their youngest son. Love, devotion, honor,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413459218
• ISBN13: 9781413459210
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Involving and highly recommended cover-to-cover read.

Passing Heights is an engaging novel based upon the inspirational true story of author Leighton Mark's parents. Encompassing the common experience and obstacles often encountered by Chinese American immigrants, Passing Heights chronicles the abiding, steadfast values of character, honor, duty, personal enrichment, and love. The struggle between cultural identity and pressures to conform, as well as coping with poverty and loss while striving to stay true to oneself and raise a family enrich this involving and highly recommended cover-to-cover read.

A read that goes straight to the heart...

There are few novels that I've found that motivate me to look at life from a different angle. While reading this novel, I found myself examining my life from a broader perspective, looking past my emotions and reactions to see my experiences in a broader context. As an added bonus, this read also communicates the breadth and power of familial love.