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    Mother-daughter relationships are fraught. Jenny Xie explores how

    by Manuela López Restrepo Jun 20, 2023 2 minutes
    Jenny Xie's debut novel is <em>Holding Pattern</em>.

    Jenny Xie's new novel dives into how "strange, infuriating and precious" mothers can be to their daughters.

    Who is she? Xie is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn, New York.

    • Originally from Shanghai, Xie has written and edited for a number of publications, as well as received scholarships and accolades for her work.
    • is her debut novel, and focuses on Kathleen, a wayward graduate student who finds herself back at her mother's house after her

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