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Ling Ma

    Ling Ma is the author of the acclaimed novel Severance. Her prose is characterized by sharp observation and a penetrating look at contemporary society, particularly themes of alienation and cultural identity. She honed her literary craft through prestigious university programs, and her short fiction and essays have appeared in numerous distinguished literary journals.

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    Severance
    • 2018

      Severance

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.9(98975)Add rating

      Candace Chen, a millennial drone self-sequestered in a Manhattan office tower, is devoted to routine: her work, watching movies with her boyfriend, avoiding thoughts of her recently deceased Chinese immigrant parents. So she barely notices when a plague of biblical proportions sweeps the world. Candace joins a small group of survivors, led by the power-hungry Bob, on their way to the Facility, where, Bob promises, they will have everything they need to start society anew. But Candace is carrying a secret she knows Bob will exploit. Should she escape from her rescuers?

      Severance