In the summer of 1976, an earthquake swallows up the city of Tangshan, China. In a devastating split second, seven-year-old Xiaodeng is separated from her brother and the mother she loves and trusts. Thirty years later, Xiaodeng is an acclaimed writer living in Canada. However, her newfound fame and success do little to cover the deep wounds that disrupt her life, time and again, and edge her toward a breaking point. Xiaodeng realizes the only path toward healing is to return to Tangshan, find her mother, and get closure.
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