Bone Novel, A
Bone Novel, A by Fae M. Ng is a reprint edition published by Harper Collins in 1994, featuring 193 pages in English. This novel delves into the hidden heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, exploring the complexities of family dynamics and the weight of secrets within the Leong family. The narrative centers on the middle daughter, Ona, as her family grapples with the sources of her sorrow amidst their shared struggles and bonds.
Readers will encounter a richly woven tapestry of city life, revealing the everyday challenges faced by the Leongs. The story captures the tension between generations, highlighting themes of loyalty and love alongside the pain of familial relationships. Through Ng’s portrayal, the novel invites reflection on the hidden aspects of identity and belonging within a vibrant cultural backdrop.
Official synopsis Publisher
In this profoundly moving novel, Fae Myenne Ng takes readers into the hidden heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown, to a world of family secrets, hidden shames, and the lost bones of a “paper father.” It is a world in which two generations of the Leong family live in an uneasy tension as they try to fathom the source of the middle daughter Ona’s sorrow. Fae Myenne Ng’s portraits of the everyday heroism of the Leongs–who inflict deep hurt on each other in their struggles to survive, yet sustain one another with loyalty and love–have made Bone one of the most critically acclaimed novels of recent years and immediately a classic of contemporary American life.
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