First published 2016
Fourteen-year-old Nina navigates the challenges of growing up in a traditional Singaporean family. Torn between her mother's insistence on upholding cultural norms and her own desire for independence, Nina must reconcile her past with her aspirations. As she grapples with the legacy of her grandmother's traumatic experiences, Nina's search for self-discovery takes her on a journey of family, food, and the meaning of home.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, adolescence, asian-american, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Singapore
Period: 21st-century
280 pages · Paperback · Epigram Books