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You Shouldn't Call Me Mommy
You Shouldn't Call Me Mommy
You Shouldn't Call Me Mommy
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You Shouldn't Call Me Mommy

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Orphaned by his parents and his artificial mother, and abandoned by his older brother at a young age, Jay spends most of his adulthood serving as a government therapist to those like him. He considers his own happiness proof of success in his career and life. Little does he know that his picture perfect world, occupied by his wife, Sasha, and their two children, is not as idyllic as it seems.

When Jay's older brother, Ian, returns Jay finds himself torn between the happy bubble he resides in and helping his troubled brother keep his own children out of the hands of the very institution Jay serves. Can Jay save Ian while holding onto the loving memories of his artificial mother and all that he believes in? More importantly, does he even want to?

You Shouldn't Call Me Mommy is a story about the difficult journey of self-discovery, one that explores the power of truth over illusion and the meaning of a mother's love.

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“A compelling narrator drives this strong, sympathetic tale that begets metaphysical soul-searching.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS (Starred Review And A BEST OF 2012)

LanguageEnglish
PublisherSusan Tsui
Release dateJun 10, 2012
ISBN9780985667610
You Shouldn't Call Me Mommy
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Susan Tsui

Susan Tsui was born in New York City, the third of four children born to Chinese immigrant parents, and the first to be born in the United States. Recognizing an interest in the effects of culture, society, technology, and literature on the human condition Susan obtained an MFA from Goddard College. During her writing career she has published short stories in Expanded Horizons, Mind Flights, and the third annual Warrior WiseWomen anthology. She is following up on these early achievements with the publication of full length novels, starting with You Shouldn’t Call Me Mommy.

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