Aimee Liu is an acclaimed novelist whose works masterfully weave historical events with a profound exploration of family dynamics and the human psyche. Her writing often delves into themes of war's devastation, cultural crossroads, and the complexities of identity, excelling at evoking sympathy and rare understanding across diverse characters. Liu employs rich, unusual settings and her precise prose to craft compelling narratives that sweep readers away. She has also explored recovery from eating disorders, drawing on personal history and interviews to examine deeper causes of these conditions.
When the plane carrying her husband goes down in Kashmir in 1949, Joanna Shaw enlists the aid of his best friend, Lawrence Malcolm, to accompany her and their translator Kamla on a journey across Central Asia in search of the truth.