For a decade, his family's life has been governed by laws written to preserve “American culture” in the wake of years of economic instability and violence. Bird knows to not ask too many questions, stand out too much, or stray too far. His mother Margaret, a Chinese American poet, left the family when he was nine years old without a trace. Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving but broken father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. “Thought-provoking, heart-wrenching…I was so invested in the future of this mother and son, and I can’t wait to hear what you think of this deeply suspenseful story!” – Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club October ’22 Pick) “Riveting, tender, and timely.” -People, Book of the Week “It’s impossible not to be moved.” -Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review One of The Washington Post's Best Books of 2022 įrom the #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, comes the inspiring new novel about a mother’s unbreakable love in a world consumed by fear.
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