RaveSan Francisco Chronicle\"Chen’s book is an engaging account of the Ong family’s escape to freedom at the height of political oppression ... In Bury What We Cannot Take, the dialogue and historical details reflect her knowledge of Chinese culture and history, gained through both her upbringing and research ... Though we the reader may yearn for a richer political and social landscape and a more convincing ending in Chen’s book, it provides a rare glimpse into the little-documented history of such people during Mao’s era.\
