The Many Daughters of Afong Moy

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From the New York Times bestselling author comes a powerful novel about the love that binds a family of women across generations. Dorothy Moy, Seattle's former poet laureate, channels her dissociative episodes and mental breakdowns into her art. When her five-year-old daughter, Annabel, begins to exhibit similar behaviors and recalls events she hasn't experienced, Dorothy fears the past is haunting their present. To prevent Annabel from facing the same debilitating depression, Dorothy turns to epigenetic therapy, an experimental treatment aimed at addressing inherited trauma. Through this therapy, she connects with the stories of her ancestors: Faye Moy, a nurse in Burma; Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman in America; Zoe Moy, a student in an unorthodox English school; Lai King Moy, quarantined during a plague; and Greta Moy, a tech executive with a dating app. As Dorothy relives their painful experiences, she learns about the true cost of inherited pain. The past intertwines with the present as she discovers that trauma isn't the only legacy she's inherited—a stranger has loved her throughout time, and this person is not her husband, Louis. To secure her daughter's future, Dorothy must break the cycle, confront past traumas, and seek the love that has been waiting, even if it means sacrificing her own happiness.