The Tiger In Your Heart

The story of a young Korean girl born under mysterious circumstances who's sent to America for adoption is told with subtlety. When Jenny's birth mother places a curse on the family that can't be lifted until the missing child is found, her family embarks on a decades long search that spans continents and generations. Through this beautifully written narrative, Jenny emerges as a self-sufficient survivor who must piece together her mysterious Korean past with her American present.

Speedwell's novella presents a heart-rending and moving picture of the torment suffered by children abandoned by their birth parents and adopted in a foreign country. By telling the story from the perspective of multiple characters, Speedwell explores issues of love, hope, despair, identity, and spirituality while masterfully moving the narrative to its inevitable conclusion.