Little Gods audiobook by Meng Jin

In the tranquil setting of my cozy bedroom, with soft sunlight streaming through the curtains, I embarked on a thought-provoking journey with Little Gods audiobook by Meng Jin. This debut novel explores complex themes of memory, grief, time, history, physics, and selfhood within the immigrant experience. As a woman in her thirties, I found myself captivated by the intricate bond between mothers and daughters depicted in this story.

The narrative begins on June 4th when Su Lan, a brilliant scientist, gives birth alone in a Beijing hospital. From this moment onward, we witness her relentless pursuit to erase her past while battling the arrows of time. When Su Lan unexpectedly passes away seventeen years later, it is Liya, her daughter, who inherits the weight of her contradictions and silences. Growing up in the United States and taking her mother to an unfamiliar China filled with ghosts of both the dead and living, Liya’s memories intertwine with those of Zhu Wen and Yongzong – two individuals who played significant roles in Su Lan’s life.

Narrated by Karen Huie, Emily Woo Zeller, and Francois Chau, Little Gods is a testament to the heart-wrenching ways in which we navigate through time and history. Meng Jin’s debut novel showcases her impressive talent as a writer with its intelligent storytelling and expansive vision.