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In 'Mika in Real Life,' author Emiko Jean makes adult fiction debut

Find a book excerpt here.

We revisit host Celeste Headlee’s September 2022 conversation with best-selling YA author Emiko Jean about her first book for adults “Mika in Real Life.”

The novel centers around Mika, a directionless 35-year-old Japanese-American woman who’s contacted by the daughter she gave up for adoption.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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