The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

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The New York Times bestselling author of the “mesmerizing and evocative” Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet returns with a powerful exploration of familial love across generations. Dorothy Moy, a former poet laureate, channels her dissociative episodes and mental health struggles into her art. When her five-year-old daughter begins recalling memories from their ancestors' lives, Dorothy fears her child may be destined for the same debilitating depression that has plagued her. Seeking radical help, she undergoes an experimental treatment aimed at addressing inherited trauma. Through this process, Dorothy connects intimately with the women in her family: Faye Moy, a nurse in China with the Flying Tigers; Zoe Moy, a student in a rule-less English school; Lai King Moy, a girl quarantined during a plague in San Francisco; Greta Moy, a tech executive with a unique dating app; and Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman in America. As painful memories surface, Dorothy realizes that trauma isn’t her only inheritance; a stranger has loved her across all time periods. Determined to break the cycle of pain and abandonment, she seeks peace for her daughter and the love that has eluded her, knowing she may pay a significant price.