{"title":"Rachel Khong","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Rachel Khong collection, where you can explore the evocative and insightful works of a distinctive voice in contemporary fiction. Known for her ability to weave storytelling with emotional depth, Rachel Khong offers a fresh perspective on everyday life and the intricacies of human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works, \u003cem\u003eMy Dear You\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a compelling exploration of memory and identity, inviting readers to ponder the connections that shape our lives. In \u003cem\u003eReal Americans\u003c\/em\u003e, Rachel Khong skillfully tackles themes of belonging and cultural complexity, presenting a nuanced narrative that is both thought-provoking and deeply engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're seeking a deeply personal narrative or a window into the cultural tapestry of modern America, Rachel Khong's books provide an enriching literary journey. 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But deep down, she knows that her ambitious scientist mother, Mei, imagined so much more for her when she fled the unspoken horrors of Mao's cultural revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty years later, Lily is a single parent, estranged from her own family and increasingly isolated from her teenage son, Nick. Desperate to break free from their life on a remote island in Washington State, Nick strives to live better than the generation before him, unable to understand his mother's choices. But when he looks into the past and is unexpectedly confronted by the ghosts of his grandmother's young life in 1960s China, he risks unsettling a legacy of family secrets - passed on from mother, to daughter, to son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing three generations of one Chinese American family, \u003cem\u003eReal Americans\u003c\/em\u003e is a mesmerising, multilayered family drama which explores the choices we make for ourselves, and for our children. 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But her scientist parents imagined so much more for her when they fled Mao's cultural revolution, hoping for a better life. Despite the glamour of her media job, Lily can barely make rent - until she falls into the arms of Matthew. This young financier can give her a fairy tale life of luxury, and for the first time her dreams appear within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHigh school student Nick Chen and his best friend Timothy are plotting to break free. College promises escape from an isolated and close-knit island in Washington State, space from his strict and secretive mum Lily, and the chance to finally fit in. But when Nick sets out to find his long-lost father, a world of questions opens, and it is one unexpected member of the Chen family who holds the key to it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReal Americans\u003c\/em\u003e is a family epic about identity, sacrifice, choices and fate. 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