May introduces readers to 13 compelling books tackling profound themes like family dynamics, emotional struggles, and identity. 'The Manor of Dreams' by Christina Li unveils a gripping narrative surrounding familial intrigue and the haunting past of a deceased starlet. Jemimah Wei’s 'The Original Daughter' narrates a poignant tale of sisterhood and betrayal against societal pressures in Singapore. Michele Filgate’s anthology, 'What My Father and I Don't Talk About,' dives into complex parent-child relationships. Ocean Vuong's novel, focusing on redemption and connection, rounds out a diverse selection for heartfelt reading this month.
In hopes of piecing together Vivian's final days, the warring families move into the dilapidated home together only to discover that it is being haunted by the ghosts of the late actor's complicated past.
Set in Singapore at the turn of the millennium, the unexpected siblings quickly bond over the societal pressure to be the perfect daughter only to have a bitter betrayal tear them apart later in life.
Across 16 essays, What My Father and I Don't Talk About tackles difficult topics such as parental estrangement, toxic masculinity, and emotional availability in hopes of encouraging us to consider how we are shaped by our family.
Ocean Vuong's second novel begins when an elderly Lithuanian woman with early-stage dementia saves Hai, a troubled 19-year-old, from taking his own life.
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