The Woo-Woo

In "The Woo-Woo," Lindsay Wong pens a darkly comedic memoir that explores her life growing up in a dysfunctional Asian family, where mental illness is intertwined with cultural beliefs about ghosts and demons. From a paranoid schizophrenic grandmother to a mother gripped by fear of the supernatural, Wong's upbringing is both bizarre and harrowing, featuring moments like living in a mall food court and a dramatic hostage situation involving her aunt. As she begins to experience her own troubling symptoms, Wong candidly navigates the complexities of mental health within the immigrant experience, creating a compelling narrative about survival and family dynamics.