Swimming Back to Trout River

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Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, this lyrical novel follows a father's quest to reunite his family before his daughter’s twelfth birthday. In the summer of 1986, ten-year-old Junie receives a letter from her estranged parents, who had left for America years earlier. Her father promises to return for her, but Junie’s desire to remain in her idyllic village with her grandparents complicates their future. Unbeknownst to her, Momo and Cassia are struggling with their own private tragedies and the fallout from their pasts in China. Momo wrestles with his abandoned musical ambitions and dreams for Junie, while Cassia confronts a shocking act of violence from her youth. To fulfill his promise, Momo must make a desperate attempt to reunite the family before Junie's birthday, risking the revelation of painful secrets. This beautifully written exploration of family, art, culture, immigration, and love weaves together the stories of Junie, Momo, Cassia, and Dawn—a talented violinist from Momo’s past—depicting their heartbreak and resilience. The narrative tenderly reveals the hope, compromises, and ingenuity that characterize the immigrant experience.