Rabbit Moon is a captivating family drama set in the vibrant city of Shanghai, where a fractured American family confronts its complicated past.

Four years after their bitter divorce, Claire and Aaron Litvak receive a phone call no parent is prepared for: their 22-year-old daughter, Lindsey, teaching English in China during a college gap year, has been critically injured in a hit-and-run accident. At a Shanghai hospital, they wait anxiously at her bedside, hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.

The accident unveils a deeper fissure within the family, revealing the shocking event that ended the Litvaks' marriage and turned Lindsey against them. Estranged from her parents, Lindsey has confided only in her younger sister, Grace, who was adopted as an infant from China. As Claire and Aaron navigate the bustling, cosmopolitan streets of Shanghai, the newly prosperous "miracle city," they face troubling questions about Lindsey's life there, where nothing is quite as it seems.

With her trademark psychological acuity, Jennifer Haigh delivers a taut, suspenseful story about family, secret lives, and the unbreakable bond between two sisters—the fabled red thread that ties them together across time and space.

Like Water for Chocolate weaves an enchanting tale set in turn-of-the-century Mexico, capturing the essence of family life with a touch of magical realism. This novel became an international best-selling phenomenon, celebrated for its rich blend of romance and bittersweet humor, complete with mouthwatering recipes.

The story follows the all-female De La Garza family, focusing on the youngest daughter, Tita, who is bound by tradition to remain unmarried and care for her mother. Trapped by this fate, Tita's only solace comes from her love for cooking. Her world is turned upside down when she falls in love with Pedro, who, in a twist of desperation, marries Tita's sister Rosaura to stay close to her. Amidst a backdrop of family tensions and societal expectations, Tita and Pedro must navigate their unfulfilled passion, hoping for a chance to be together against all odds.

Through a series of tragic events and twists of fate, the novel explores the themes of love, loss, and the transformative power of food, making it a sumptuous and captivating read.