A Hundred Flowers

In Gail Tsukiyama's A Hundred Flowers, set in 1957 China during the tumultuous onset of the Cultural Revolution, an ordinary family grapples with the profound challenges of a changing society. When young Tao's father, Sheng, is arrested for criticizing the Communist Party, the family's struggle to cope intensifies, especially as Tao confronts his own trauma after a devastating accident. As Kai Ying navigates the heart-wrenching absence of her husband and her family members confront their own hidden truths, they must all seek resilience and hope amidst the chaos of their world.