The Immortal Woman

The Immortal Woman tells the tale of a Chinese mother and daughter both wrestling with their pasts. Leimei the mother was forced to be apart of the Red Guard in 1960s Shanghai. Then in 1989 she was a journalist covering the Tiananmen Square massacre never knowing how traumatized she’d be. Leimei’s daughter Lin is at university in California trying to blend in with Americans & trying to build a new life while also trying to flee the scars of her own upbringing. A bad influence drags Leimei into being nationalistic which shocks Lin. Can the mother and daughter overcome their trauma and live a peaceful free life without giving up their identity?

Excellent Story, Writing & Characters

I did a Q&A with Su Chang back in March and I was so delighted when I received a copy of her book not long after. Su did an excellent job of using some of her own experiences to create The Immortal Woman. As I was reading the book it was easy for me to forget that this was Su’s first novel because she writes beautifully. I feel as though I were with Leimei & Lin throughout the story. Keep in mind this story is not for the faint of heart. Each woman grew throughout the novel but not without its trials & challenges. I can’t wait to read what Su writes next whether it’s a standalone novel with different characters and plots or even a direct sequel to The Immortal Woman.  The Immortal Woman is available to read now wherever books are sold.