The Leftover Woman

From the New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee and Girl in Translation, comes an evocative family drama and a gripping mystery about the fierce pull of motherhood for two very different women.

Lacking resources and family support, Jasmine Yang leaves her small Chinese village for New York City in an attempt to find her daughter, who was abducted from her at birth as a result of China's divisive One Child Policy. But time is running out, and with her husband pursuing her, she has to make increasingly drastic choices if she wants to see her daughter again.

Rebecca Whitney, a publishing executive, appears to have it all: a prominent family name and the associated fortune, a successful career, an elegant home, a charming husband, and a Chinese daughter she adores. In order to help her manage the responsibilities of being a working mother and wife, she has even recruited a Chinese nanny. However, this ideal world starts to fall apart and Rebecca's place in her own family is questioned when an industrial scandal puts not only her career but also her marriage in danger.

These two remarkable ladies are put on an unexpected collision course in The Leftover Woman. It's a profound investigation of identity and belonging, mom and family, twisting and turning, and surprisingly poignant. It tells the tale of two ladies living in a divided city who are emotionally tied to a child despite being divided by stark economic and cultural divides.