June Chen thought she knew exactly who she was — successful Manhattan divorce attorney, daughter of Helen and Bill Chen, a woman who had built her life on solid ground.
Then her mother calls with a secret she has kept for thirty-eight years… and dies before June can ask a single question.
Left behind is a green folder on the top shelf of her mother’s closet. Inside: 104 letters from a man named Marcus Liang — the biological father June never knew existed. Letters her mother read but never answered. Letters that reveal a lifetime of quiet protection, careful decisions, and one final request.
As June reads the precise record her mother kept across nearly four decades, she must decide what to do with the truth. When Marcus, now dying, asks for just one hour with the daughter he has never met, June faces the choice her mother spent a lifetime preparing her to make.
What Mother Knew is a powerful literary novel about the invisible architecture of a mother’s love, the weight of secrets kept for a lifetime, and the quiet, extraordinary legacy one woman leaves behind.
For readers who love emotionally rich family stories with depth and precision — the kind of book that stays with you long after the final page.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Vendeur : California Books, Miami, FL, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. Print on Demand. N° de réf. du vendeur I-9798199741422
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Vendeur : CitiRetail, Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. June Chen thought she knew exactly who she was - successful Manhattan divorce attorney, daughter of Helen and Bill Chen, a woman who had built her life on solid ground. Then her mother calls with a secret she has kept for thirty-eight years. and dies before June can ask a single question. Left behind is a green folder on the top shelf of her mother's closet. Inside: 104 letters from a man named Marcus Liang - the biological father June never knew existed. Letters her mother read but never answered. Letters that reveal a lifetime of quiet protection, careful decisions, and one final request. As June reads the precise record her mother kept across nearly four decades, she must decide what to do with the truth. When Marcus, now dying, asks for just one hour with the daughter he has never met, June faces the choice her mother spent a lifetime preparing her to make. What Mother Knew is a powerful literary novel about the invisible architecture of a mother's love, the weight of secrets kept for a lifetime, and the quiet, extraordinary legacy one woman leaves behind. For readers who love emotionally rich family stories with depth and precision - the kind of book that stays with you long after the final page. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798199741422
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Vendeur : AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Allemagne
Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798199741422
Quantité disponible : 2 disponible(s)