Gina Chung Books in Order

Reeling from a breakup and estranged from her mother, aquarium worker Ro finds comfort in a giant octopus linked to her missing father. When the animal is sold, Ro must confront old losses and reconsider her connections to others.

These stories explore Korean American women's lives through family tensions, grief, and transformations both ordinary and fantastical. Talking dolls, a fox demon, and strained parent-child relationships reveal different ways people seek connection and survive difficult changes.