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A Marie Claire Book Club Pick and a Recommended Read from: Salon * Good Morning America * People Magazine * Electric Lit * Goodreads * Buzzfeed * The Seattle Times * Deep South Magazine * Book Culture * Debutiful

“How does one write a generational narrative when the lineage of so many has been subjugated and erased? E.M. Tran tackles this question in her daring debut … In spare prose, Tran paints the sacrifice, guilt and culture clash of immigrant families.” – The New York Times Book Review

“A haunted journey through a family’s history … as their history becomes apparent to the reader, the daughters and even the mother remain in the dark about their ancestors’ secrets and lives, making the reader feel much more keenly how much was lost through colonization, war, racism and displacement.” – The Seattle Times

“In unraveling the tapestry from present to past, Tran delivers an astounding family archive.” – Buzzfeed

“Powerful.” – Publishers Weekly

“An engrossing story of the ties among mothers, daughters, and sisters, sprinkled with humor and intrigue.” – Library Journal

“Layered with magical realism, Tran’s novel is a complex meditation on history, memory, and what each generation carries.” – Booklist