My Real Children

Set in 2015, Patricia Cowan is an elderly woman experiencing confusions and vivid memories of two different lives—one where she married Mark and had four children, and another where she raised three children with Bee. As her memories fluctuate between these parallel versions of her past, she recalls significant historical events and personal details, leaving her uncertain about the true nature of her life. Jo Walton's My Real Children explores the intertwined stories of these dual lives and their impact on her understanding of history, love, and identity.