Barbara Demick's Daughters of the Bamboo Grove Book Launch with Emily Feng

Acclaimed journalist and author Barbara Demick launches her latest book, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove.

In Daughters of the Bamboo Grove, prize-winning author and National Book Award finalist Barbara Demick embarks on a journey following the lives of Fangfang and Shuangjie — twins separated at birth — and the extraordinary efforts to reunite them. The compelling narrative delves into the heart-wrenching story of twin sisters torn apart by China’s one-child policy, the complex socio-political landscape of China, and the emotional and ethical dimensions of international adoption. Her previous books include Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea and Eat the Buddha: Life and Death in a Tibetan Town.

Demick will be in conversation with NPR‘s international correspondent Emily Feng, who brings her own experience and perspective from her reporting work on China. Demick and Feng will also discuss the topic of identity, exploring what it means to be Chinese in China, as covered in Feng’s recent book Let Only Red Flowers Bloom, and what it means to be Chinese within the broader Asian diaspora in America. Fangfang, who was adopted by a family in the U.S. and renamed Esther, and Shuangjie, who remained in China, are central to this discussion.

Daughters of the Bamboo Grove will be available for sale during the event, with a book signing and reception to follow.