New Skin

A darkly humorous debut, this novel explores the complex relationship between an enmeshed mother and daughter against the backdrop of a plastic surgery addiction that jeopardizes their lives. When Linli Feng is pulled back home after years apart, she faces her mother Fanny’s medical crisis and a startling secret involving a reality TV competition for plastic surgery addicts. The story delves into the costs of obsession, family bonds, and the elusive nature of the American Dream.