The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien
In a near-future China, Lina and her ailing father arrive at the massive migrant compound, the Sea, after fleeing a flooded delta. Lina’s neighbors in the compound come from different places and time periods—1930s Germany, the Tang Dynasty, and 17th-century Amsterdam—but they all come together to tell their stories and help Lina grapple with big questions about guilt, redemption, and her family’s past.
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