{"title":"Jessamine Chan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJessamine Chan\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts compelling narratives that explore the complexities of modern life through a lens of speculative and literary fiction. Her work often delves into themes of family, responsibility, and societal expectations, inviting readers to reflect on the delicate balance between personal freedom and cultural constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending elements of \u003cem\u003esci-fi and general fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, Chan's stories offer sharp social commentary while maintaining an intimate focus on character. 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She had a work deadline - an article to finish, a job hanging by a thread, a file she'd left in the office. She would go get it. Harriet would be fine. But then the neighbours heard her crying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoon, the state will decide that Frida is not fit to care for her daughter. That she must be re-trained. That bad mothers everywhere will be re-educated. 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Shortlisted for The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. Selected as one of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller and \u003cem\u003eToday\u003c\/em\u003e show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick, one lapse in judgment lands a young mother in a dystopian government reform program where custody of her child hangs in the balance. This \"surreal\" (\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e), \"remarkable\" (\u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e), and \"infuriatingly timely\" (\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e) debut literary fiction novel captivates readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrida Liu, a hardworking Chinese American mother, is pushed to the edge. She doesn't live up to the expectations set by her immigrant parents or her wellness-obsessed husband. 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