A Paper Son

Grade school teacher and aspiring author Peregrine Long is inspired by a vision of a Chinese family in his morning tea, prompting him to write their story. However, when a woman claims he is recounting her family's history, she asks about her long-lost uncle, a missing boy from that family. As a month-long tempest disrupts San Francisco, Peregrine embarks on a search for the boy, delving into both the family's past and his own identity. Through this journey, he reevaluates his writing and personal history amid the backdrop of southern China and the experiences of Pacific immigration.