Homeseeking
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Homeseeking
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Narrated by:
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Katharine Chin
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Kenneth Lee
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By:
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Karissa Chen
About this listen
Abi Daré
'[Homeseeking] weaves expertly between present and past, telling the story of childhood sweethearts who meet again late in life and are torn between looking back and moving on'
Celeste Ng
'As I tearfully turned the last page of Homeseeking, I knew that it had earned a place on my top shelf . . . unforgettable'
Washington Post
There are moments when a single choice can define an entire life. Haiwen and Suchi are teenage sweethearts in 1940s Shanghai; their childhood friendship has blossomed into young love, and they believe that they are soulmates. But when Haiwen secretly decides to enlist in the army to keep his brother from the draft, their shared future is shattered. Their paths take them far afield from each other, with the exception of one pivotal chance encounter on the Hong Kong ferry in 1966.
Sixty years later, Haiwen, now in his late seventies, is bagging bananas at a 99 Ranch in Los Angeles when he lifts his head to once more see Suchi. As they begin to rekindle their friendship, it feels like they might have a second chance to live the life they were supposed to have together. But the weight of the past lives with them at every moment, and only time will tell if they are able to forge something new.
Told in alternating narratives, Homeseeking spans seven decades, through the most tumultuous period of modern Chinese history up to contemporary times, tracing the separated lovers as they migrate from Shanghai to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and America.
'A love story in more ways than one, Homeseeking is a beautiful, nuanced look at Chinese history, family, young love, and the wisdom of age'
Vanessa Chan©2025 Karissa Chen (P)2025 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- J. Fitch
- 14-02-25
Enjoyable story but confusing timelines
Unusual and engaging story about two friends who both left mainland China and fell out of touch, and about how they reunited. Sweet story and interesting premise but the way each character's timeline jumped either forward or back was a bit confusing.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Suzi Walsh
- 24-01-25
super story Well written
loved it Enjoyed all the characters Really interesting background .Beautifully read Such a lovely book . Didn't want it to end
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