دانلود کتاب Homeseeking 2025

Homeseeking by Karissa Chen is a sweeping historical novel that traces the intertwined lives of Haiwen and Suchi over six decades, beginning in 1940s Shanghai. Their childhood friendship blossoms into deep love, but their bond is severed when Haiwen enlists in the Nationalist army in 1947 to save his brother from the draft, leaving Suchi with only his violin and a note saying, “Forgive me.” As political upheaval forces them onto separate paths—Haiwen to Taiwan and eventually the United States, and Suchi to Hong Kong—their lives are marked by displacement and the search for belonging.

Sixty years later, in a Los Angeles supermarket, Haiwen, now widowed, encounters Suchi once more. This unexpected reunion offers them a chance to rekindle their relationship, but the weight of their shared history and the traumas they’ve endured pose significant challenges. Told through alternating narratives that move backward and forward in time, the novel delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the enduring quest for home amidst the vast Chinese diaspora¹.