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Set over three years of graduate school at a demanding Boston university, the story centers on a Chinese-American woman whose passion for chemistry falters amid rigorous research. As she grapples with failed experiments, an unexpected marriage proposal from a fellow scientist looms. The novel explores her struggle to define success, autonomy, and personal desires beyond academia.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Weike Wang
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