by Po Bronson
First published 6200
A mother bargains for her life underwater. A father and daughter return to his Chinese village, hoping to rekindle their love. A son's riddle connects his Mexican-American mother to his first experience of God. In these twenty mesmerizing stories, Po Bronson explores the incredibly complicated feelings we have for our families. As we intimately get to know his characters, we discover what is essential and elemental to all families, and slowly abolish the fantasies we have about those we fight to stay connected to.
Genres: short-stories, family, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, found-family
Setting: United States
400 pages · Paperback · Random House Publishing Group