Real Americans by Rachel Khong Summary
Overview of Real Americans
Rachel Khong's bestselling multi-generational saga asks: What makes Americans "real"? Spanning eight decades from Mao's China to post-9/11 America, this New York Times hit and Jenna Bush Hager pick blends literary depth with genetic engineering themes that left Pulitzer winner Andrew Sean Greer "mesmerized."
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The Stolen Lotus Seed: A Family's Journey Through Time
In 1966 Beijing, as the Cultural Revolution erupts, a young woman named May makes a decision that will echo through generations. Standing before a glass case of ancient artifacts threatened by Red Guards, she shatters the display and secretly pockets an ancient lotus seed said to grant wishes. This moment-both brave preservation and selfish acquisition-sets in motion a story spanning continents and decades. May's brilliance as a biology student at Peking University offers her escape from rural poverty, but when political persecution intensifies, she abandons her true love Ping and flees to America with Wen, a teaching assistant who becomes her husband Charles. What would you do if you could rewrite your genetic destiny? For May, this question becomes literal. In America, her scientific genius flourishes in a genetics laboratory, but her ambitions take a troubling turn after she gives birth to her daughter Lily. Secretly experimenting with genetic manipulation, May convinces wealthy pharmaceutical heir Otto Maier to use an experimental therapy on both his son Thomas and her daughter Lily-suppressing Charles's genetic contribution to give Lily "the chance to live the life May might have had if born American."
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The Science of Being Human
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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