"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." -- Lucy Foley, #1
New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Apartment
An evocative family drama and a riveting mystery about the ferocious
pull of motherhood for two very different women--from the New York
Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in
Translation.
Jasmine Yang arrives in New York City from her rural Chinese village
without money or family support, fleeing a controlling husband, on a
desperate search for the daughter who was taken from her at
birth--another female casualty of China's controversial One Child
Policy. But with her husband on her trail, the clock is ticking, and
she's forced to make increasingly desperate decisions if she ever hopes
to be reunited with her daughter.
Meanwhile, publishing executive Rebecca Whitney seems to have it all: a
prestigious family name and the wealth that comes with it, a
high-powered career, a beautiful home, a handsome husband, and an
adopted Chinese daughter she adores. She's even hired a Chinese nanny to
help her balance the demands of being a working wife and mother. But
when an industry scandal threatens to jeopardize not only Rebecca's job
but her marriage, this perfect world begins to crumble and her role in
her own family is called into question.
The Leftover Woman finds these two unforgettable women on a shocking
collision course. Twisting and suspenseful and surprisingly poignant,
it's a profound exploration of identity and belonging, motherhood and
family. It is a story of two women in a divided city--separated by
severe economic and cultural differences yet bound by a deep emotional
connection to a child.
"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!" -- Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling
author of The Last Thing He Told Me
"A heart-tugging exploration of love, belonging, and the meaning of
family." -- Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The
It Girl
