Flipping

by Dr. Eichin Chang-Lim

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Pub Date Feb 12 2016 | Archive Date Feb 12 2016

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Flipping stars a cast of characters determined to live life on their own terms. The story is set in Taiwan and California and follows the lives of two generations as they learn to deal with the heartaches and celebrate their blessings. Love can overcome many obstacles with enough determination.

JonSun can’t forget his fateful meeting with SuAnn at the National Taiwan University and takes her on a date to a showing of “Casablanca” during the English-language film series. The humble son of a farmer and the esteemed surgeon’s daughter spend Saturday nights watching classic Hollywood films and falling in love. SuAnn pretends to her family that she will follow the path they chose for her – to marry a medical doctor. However, love will not be dismissed; they defy SuAnn’s father. She and JonSun plan their marriage in secret and get a chance to move to the United States. Strategically flipping houses in California resolves into their American dream and the means to create a lasting legacy for their future generations. The success fulfills JonSun’s ambition and brings a sense of revenge.

Another couple, Elliana and Mitch, have a beautiful baby girl, Christa. Their family expands yet again soon after when a friend becomes pregnant unexpectedly. The new baby, Jadelynn, and her development underscore a discrepancy in her big sister’s abilities. Testing reveals that Christa is profoundly deaf. A Cochlear implant gives her the chance to hear, and the world of gymnastics further broadens her horizons. The thrill of flipping through the air makes her feel alive!

At school, Christa and Jadelynn make a friend, Wynson, the son of JonSun and SuAnn. The trio becomes inseparable. Deeper feelings blossom as a result of their friendship. Years later, gymnastic phenomenon Christa gets some devastating news that may change everything. Heart-wrenching news of his own puts everything into focus for Wynson, who learns that finding love is worth taking the biggest risk of his life for, even going against his father’s will.

Flipping, a sensitive look into the world of hearing loss, low vision, blindness, and genetic disorders, has received the Award of Literary Excellence from Dog Ear Publishing, which recognizes books that impress the company’s editorial staff.

Flipping stars a cast of characters determined to live life on their own terms. The story is set in Taiwan and California and follows the lives of two generations as they learn to deal with the...

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Advance Praise

“Award of Literary Excellence” from Dog Ear Publishing

“This book is intelligent, warm, and richly layered.”
Reba Hilbert. Dog Ear Publishing Editor

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About the author:

Taiwanese-born author Eichin Chang-Lim has a doctorate in optometry from Marshall B. Ketchum University (aka Southern California College of Optometry), a bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University, and a master’s degree from the University of North Texas.

She and her husband have a private optometry practice near Los Angeles. They have two children, Theodore and Victoria. Together with two Poodle mixes, Shorty and Gabby, they live in Orange County, CA.

Chang-Lim modeled during college in Taiwan and has acted in several comedy films. She has written two other books: Tough Scratches Book One: Love, the Tangled Knot and Tough Scratches Book Two: Finding the Path.

Inevitably, Chang-Lim has injected much of her personal experience into her work. As a mother of a son born with a genetic disorder, which caused him to be profoundly deaf and have prematurely gray hair; a practicing optometrist who has encountered the heart-wrenching journey of patients losing their eyesight due to various etiologies; and a first generation immigrant, her work tends to revolve around sensitive issues in life.

In a couple of her past interviews, she conveyed her deep convictions: "I appreciate all my patients giving me the honor of examining their eyes, the 'Windows to the soul'. The soul carried by the owner of the eyes is unique. Every soul is precious, is a living story from which to learn."