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This collection of short stories by Booker-shortlisted author Madeleine Thien explores themes of longing, understanding, and hope within the complex landscape of relationships across generations and cultures. Through intimate characters and subtle conflicts, the stories delve into moments of reconciliation, remembrance, and love, revealing the emotional truths that underpin our closest bonds. Compassionate and insightful, these narratives offer a delicate examination of human connection and the passage of time.