Janice Tangen
multigenerational, cultural-exploration, cultural-heritage, customs-and-belief-systems, Chinese-customs, Chinese-culture, China, family-dynamics, family, historical-places-events, historical-research, history-and-culture***** This novel takes the genetic principles of inherited physical traits (coloring, diseases, height, etc.) and applies it to psychological elements of oneself, but not necessarily in a direct line. The stories of several women of a family beginning with the first known Chinese woman in America but living in different locations and eras are interwoven and very moving while crossing the lines from historical all the way to spec fiction. I really liked it, and not just because it is so different. I requested and received a free ebook copy from Atria Books via NetGalley. Thank you!