Follows a year in the life of a young Japanese-American academic who finds herself in the throes of an early midlife crisis in suburban New Mexico, where she lives with her husband and two children, helps to care for an aging father, and remembers her strained relationship with her late mother. 17,500 first printing.

Gracefully interweaving the distinctive voices of four generations of Japanese-American women, a haunting story explores the heart and history of a family, the secrets that separate mothers and daughters, and the love that binds them together. 50,000 first printing.

Making their home in a large San Francisco dwelling, four generations of Japanese-American women--Reiko, Riio, Tomoe, and Nomi Hito--share their stories of devastating secrets and family bonds. Reprint. Tour. NYT.