- by Amy Tan
Tan again explores a mother-daughter relationship as a daughter learns the story of her mother's life in China and America.
- by Amy Tan
A Chinese American daughter and her mother confront family history, memory, and the difficulty of understanding one another.
- by Amy Tan
Tan's novel follows two half-sisters whose contrasting lives draw them into questions of heritage, belonging, and family.
- The secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd
A young girl searching for maternal understanding finds a community of women whose care becomes a form of family.
- by Maxine Hong Kingston
This memoir braids a Chinese American woman's coming-of-age with her mother's stories and inherited cultural narratives.
- by Maxine Hong Kingston
Kingston traces Chinese American family and migration histories in a companion work to her explorations of women's lives.
- by Lisa See
A decades-long friendship between Korean women divers is tested by history, family obligations, and painful separations.
- by Sandra Cisneros
In brief, lyrical vignettes, Cisneros explores a young girl's family, neighborhood, and emerging sense of self.
- by Lisa See
Set in nineteenth-century China, this novel centers on a lifelong bond between women and the private language they share.
- by Lisa See
Two sisters leave Shanghai for the United States, where migration reshapes their family ties and sense of identity.
- by Lisa See
A mother and daughter separated by adoption are linked across cultures in a story of heritage and belonging.
- by Brit Bennett
Bennett explores friendship, family choices, and the lasting influence of a close-knit community on women's lives.
- Girl in translation by Jean Kwok
A Chinese immigrant girl and her mother build a life in Brooklyn while navigating poverty, school, and cultural expectations.
- by Lisa Ko
Ko examines separation and belonging through the lives of a Chinese immigrant mother and the son she loses to the adoption system.
- by Celeste Ng
After a daughter's death, a Chinese American family reckons with unspoken expectations and the distance between parents and children.
- The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
This folkloric tale follows an isolated couple and the mysterious child who changes their hopes for family and belonging.
- by Jhumpa Lahiri
Lahiri follows a Bengali American family across generations as migration and identity shape intimate family relationships.
- by Phan Quế Mai Nguyễn, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Que Mai Phan Nguyen, Nguyen Phan Que Mai, Nguy?n Phan Qu? Mai
A Vietnamese grandmother and granddaughter share a family history shaped by war, loss, and resilience.
- Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
This multigenerational saga follows a Korean family in Japan as women carry the effects of migration and discrimination.
- by Kim Edwards
A secret made at a child's birth reverberates through two families, inviting reflection on motherhood, separation, and consequence.
- by Jhumpa Lahiri
Lahiri's stories observe the emotional misunderstandings and attachments that shape immigrant and family life.
- by Pearl S. Buck
Buck's classic follows a Chinese family across generations, making it a natural companion for readers drawn to family stories rooted in China.
- by Kao Kalia Yang
Yang recounts her family's journey from Laos to the United States through the memories and bonds of multiple generations.
- by Brit Bennett
Bennett traces the divergent lives of twin sisters and the effects of their choices on the next generation.