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The Leftover Woman
Jean Kwok
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Beschreibung
* FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GIRL IN TRANSLATION *
'Kwok is an impressive talent' - KARIN SLAUGHTER
'A beautiful, propulsive story' - LAURA DAVE
'A hugely atmospheric and suspenseful mystery' - LUCY FOLEY
'I will find my daughter. No matter the cost...'
Jasmine Yang thought her daughter was dead at birth. But five years after she was taken from her arms, she learns that her controlling husband sent the baby to America to be adopted, a casualty of China's one-child-policy. Fleeing her rural Chinese village, Jasmine arrives in New York City with nothing except a desperate need to find her daughter. But with her husband on her trail, the clock is ticking, and she's forced to make increasingly risky decisions if she ever hopes to be reunited with her child.
Meanwhile, Rebecca Whitney seems to have it all: a high-powered career, a beautiful home, a handsome husband and an adopted Chinese daughter she adores. But when an industry scandal threatens to jeopardise not only Rebecca's job but her marriage, this perfect world begins to crumble.
Two women in a divided city, separated by wealth and culture, yet bound together by their love for the same child. And when they finally meet, their lives will never be the same again...
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<b>A compelling and moving mystery in which threads converge and dangers pile up</b>
<b>At once a hugely atmospheric and suspenseful mystery and a compelling exploration of motherhood and belonging that packs a profound emotional punch. I couldn't stop thinking about this book long after I'
<b>Two women on a collision course hurtle through twists and turns to a high-octane ending that will have you tearing through the pages</b>
<b>A heart-tugging exploration of love, belonging and the meaning of family</b>
<b>Kwok writes with such compassion... An impressive, beautiful and atmospheric story, with a couple of twists that will shock the reader</b>
<b>Two stories intertwine in this exciting tale... I was gripped and romped through it</b>
<b>An utterly riveting novel about two very different mothers, <i>The Leftover Woman </i>is not only an absolutely propulsive thriller but also a profound exploration of poverty and privilege, oppression and escape, desire and the self. This spellbinding narrative of immigration and hidden identity proves in so many ways that love has no boundaries</b>
<b>A heart-wrenching examination of transracial adoption and its influence... A suspenseful read, but also an introspective journey into the bonds of family, country, class, and race</b>
<b>Jean Kwok once again delivers suspense and passion within a character-driven framework that readers can'
<b><i>A</i>n unforgettable, beautifully written page-turner that'
<b>A propulsive and engrossing narrative</b>
<b>Kwok brings her signature lyrical prose to the novel, while suspense simmers in the background... Highly recommended</b>
<b>Kwok has done it again. Her newest novel will make your heart race... As gorgeous as it is thrilling, <i>The Leftover Woman </i>tells a story of identity, ambition, and love that makes us look again at who we are and who we'
<b>A riveting drama about motherhood and belonging</b>
<b>Kwok is a skilled writer of suspenseful family drama</b>
<b>Two women on a collision course hurtle through twists and turns to an ending that will have you tearing through the last pages. A novel about identity and belonging, ambition and motherhood - it'
<b>A thriller with danger and heartbreak at its centre</b>
<b>Jean Kwok delivers again with <i>The Leftover Woman </i>- a magnetic meditation on secret histories, motherhood, love and how we show up for each other in the most surprising of ways. A beautiful, propulsive story</b>
<b>A highly entertaining page-turner</b>
<b>Beautifully nuanced... A powerful novel, a strong drama and a decent thriller. The ending has its poignancy but it'
<b>Tautly plotted... Delicately delineated, raising uncomfortable questions about motherhood, race, class and white privilege</b>
<b><i>The Leftover Woman </i>asks aching questions about family and love even as it hop-scotches across cultures and classes, bringing both tragedy and hope. A marvellous read</b>
<b>A haunting, emotionally powerful story about motherhood, family, oppression, immigration, and power. Kwok is an impressive talent whose books resonate with deeply felt emotion and expertly crafted plotting </b>
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