Pagoda Dreamer - Softcover

Davis, Judith March

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934938904 ISBN 13: 9781934938904

Publisher: Langdon st Pr, 2010

In 1900, while fleeing China’s murderous Boxer Rebellion, two-year-old Dorothy Rowe saved the lives of her missionary parents. It was the first of many remarkable acts of survival in Asia and later in America. Her inspiring spirit is preserved in every word of this unforgettable book.Rebelling against converting people from their ancient faiths, Dorothy, aka Dor�, embraced a fatalistic Asian perspective. A keen observer of human nature and a colorful writer, she published poetry and four books about China. Her talent with words also enriched her letters. For almost 50 years, she wrote to a beloved sister about her yearning for romance and adventure, her views on mothering, her worries and her rapture. While working for the University of Michigan, raising a daughter alone, enduring tragic losses and a devastating battle with tuberculosis, Dor� attracted others with her courage, her lack of bitterness, her humor, and her zest for life.

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About the Author:

As the only child of Dorothy Rowe and Benjamin F. March, Judith March Davis is uniquely qualified to tell this story. Surrounded by treasured artifacts that her parents brought from China, she was deeply influenced by her mother’s Asian outlook. Educated at Oberlin College and the University of Michigan, Judy wrote professionally in Traverse City, MI, and on the staff of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. She and her husband Ethan Davis are now retired in Prescott, AZ, where they remain active Unitarian Universalists.

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