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Lin Yang’s debut novel is the pensive, soul-searching journey of protagonist Fan as she unshackles the past of two generations of women to find reconciliation and strength.
When Fan, the restless and loveless young woman, receives the news of her Grandmother’s death, she is forced to return to her home village and confront her family’s past and her childhood.
Unfolding against the contrasting landscapes of socialist China and urban Singapore, the story draws profound parallels between family and water for their nurturing and destructive powers.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Explores family and identity through cross-generational stories.
Who is this book for?
This book offers an intimate look at a woman's journey to understand her family history, set against a vividly rendered backdrop of changing China and Singapore. Fans of reflective and emotional narratives will find it both touching and thought-provoking, as it beautifully examines themes of reconciliation and strength through personal and cultural history.
