![]() “True.” Hana licked the paper and sealed the joint. She guessed it didn’t matter whether Thomas Calvin told Penny Mika’s name or if Penny had stumbled upon the information snooping through her parents’ things. She’d opted for scraps knowing she’d gorge herself otherwise. how had Penny found her? Mika had chosen a closed adoption: her identity was kept private, and she received annual updates in exchange. “It’s the internet, Penny explained, you can find anyone these days.” But then again. She set to rolling a joint between her long fingers. Inside was a tiny plastic baggie full of weed and some papers. How’d Penny find you?” Hana reached for a wooden box on the coffee table and flipped it open. ![]() “She’s thinking of buying Tuan”-Charlie’s husband-“a life-size Lego portrait.” “No, it’s Charlie.” She checked the message. “Is it her?” Hana leaned forward, reading Mika’s mind. “You’re telling me.” Mika opened her mouth, but her phone beeped-an incoming text. She has new-baby smell, Hana had purred in the hospital as she held newborn Penny, rubbing her cheek against hers. Then at Mika’s face, she said, “Holy s***. (Susan Doupé Photography) Book excerpt: 'Mika in Real Life' ![]() ![]() The novel centers around Mika, a directionless 35-year-old Japanese-American woman who's contacted by the daughter she gave up for adoption. Here & Now's Celeste Headlee speaks with bestselling young adult author Emiko Jean about her first book for adults, "Mika in Real Life." The cover of "Mika in Real Life." (Courtesy) ![]()
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