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Holding Pattern

by Jenny Xie

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Book of the Day, NPR · June 30, 2023

Two novels explore the complexities of parent-child relationships

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A novel in which protagonist Kathleen Cheng moves back in with her mom after dropping out of grad school and going through a breakup, exploring the complexities of a mother-daughter relationship.

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